26%
Versus the busiest Mercury year
1973 has about 26% as many still registered as 1948 (about 23).
How rare is a 1973 Ford Mercury?
1973 Ford Mercury
6
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 6 Ford Mercury vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1973 are 2.9% of every Ford Mercury still registered (about 210 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 12th of 31 build years for the Mercury. The busiest year is 1948 (about 23 still registered); 1973 has about 26% as many. That is about 50% more than 1971.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.9%
Share of this Mercury fleet
About 6 of about 210 Mercury vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1973 Ford Mercury
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1973 Ford Mercury vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1973 Mercury
Peak year (1948)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mercury manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mercury, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1939 | About 8 |
| 1940 | About 3 |
| 1941 | About 3 |
| 1942 | About 3 |
| 1946 | About 16 |
| 1947 | About 10 |
| 1948 | About 23 |
| 1949 | About 9 |
| 1950 | About 16 |
| 1951 | About 13 |
| 1952 | About 3 |
| 1953 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 4 |
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 4 |
| 1964 | About 9 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 16 |
| 1968 | About 13 |
| 1969 | About 8 |
| 1970 | About 4 |
| 1971 | About 4 |
| 1973 | About 6 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 5 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
1973 Ford Mercury 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Ford Mercury — a mix for 1973 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 203 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1973 Ford Mercury
- How does 1973 rank among Mercury build years?
- 12th of 31 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Mercury vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 2.9% — about 6 of about 210 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mercury still registered?
- 1948. The model page has every build year side by side.
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