47%
Share of this Model A fleet
About 530 of about 1,120 Model A vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 1928 Ford Model A?
1928 Ford Model A
530
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 530 Ford Model A vehicles made in 1928 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1928 are 47% of every Ford Model A still registered (about 1,120 across all years). By count, 1928 ranks 1st of 11 build years for the Model A. That is about 5789% more than 1927. On 31 January 2021 there were about 498 — up about 6% since.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1928 has the most still registered of any Model A build year.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 168 of about 530 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: 1928 Ford Model A
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 6% since 2021
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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 498 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 501 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 508 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 509 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 530 |
1928 Ford Model A vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1928 Model A
Peak year (1928)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Model A manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Model A, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1927 | About 9 |
| 1928 | About 530 |
| 1929 | About 211 |
| 1930 | About 239 |
| 1931 | About 102 |
| 1932 | About 14 |
| 1933 | About 3 |
| 1934 | About 6 |
| 1938 | About 3 |
| 1939 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
1928 Ford Model A 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 | About 163 |
| VIC | About 103 |
| QLD | About 168 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 75 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 520 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 7 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 26,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1928 Ford Model A.
Spot a 1928 Ford Model AAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Model A, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1928 Ford Model A
- How does 1928 rank among Model A build years?
- 1st of 11 build years by count. About 530 still registered in Australia.
- How many Model A vehicles still registered were made in 1928?
- 47% — about 530 of about 1,120 across all years.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 168); NSW (About 163). 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