Uncommon
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 75% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Ford Mainline?
1959 Ford Mainline
24
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 24 Ford Mainline vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 13% of every Ford Mainline still registered (about 186 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 3rd of 11 build years for the Mainline. The busiest year is 1958 (about 34 still registered); 1959 has about 71% as many. That is about 29% fewer than 1958. On 31 January 2021 there were about 22 — up about 9% since. Rarer than 75% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
71%
Versus the busiest Mainline year
1959 has about 71% as many still registered as 1958 (about 34).
13%
Share of this Mainline fleet
About 24 of about 186 Mainline vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in QLD
About 10 of about 24 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1959 Ford Mainline
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1959 Ford Mainline vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Mainline
Peak year (1958)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mainline manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mainline, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1949 | About 3 |
| 1950 | About 3 |
| 1952 | About 9 |
| 1953 | About 21 |
| 1954 | About 27 |
| 1955 | About 19 |
| 1956 | About 21 |
| 1957 | About 22 |
| 1958 | About 34 |
| 1959 | About 24 |
| 1960 | About 3 |
1959 Ford Mainline registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 10 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Ford Mainline — a mix for 1959 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 165 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 8 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 8 registered
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A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Ford Mainline.
Spot a 1959 Ford MainlineUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Mainline, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Ford Mainline
- How does 1959 rank among Mainline build years?
- 3rd of 11 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mainline vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 13% — about 24 of about 186 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 75% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mainline still registered?
- 1958. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 10); VIC (About 7). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method