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How rare is a 1929 Ford Model A?

1929 Ford Model A

211

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 97% of cars still registered

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1929 Ford Model A

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 211 Ford Model A vehicles made in 1929 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1929 are 19% of every Ford Model A still registered (about 1,120 across all years). By count, 1929 ranks 3rd of 11 build years for the Model A. The busiest year is 1928 (about 530 still registered); 1929 has about 40% as many. That is about 60% fewer than 1928.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

40%

Versus the busiest Model A year

1929 has about 40% as many still registered as 1928 (about 530).

19%

Share of this Model A fleet

About 211 of about 1,120 Model A vehicles still registered, all years together.

36%

Registered in QLD

About 75 of about 211 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: 1929 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 5% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025012525020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1929 Ford Model A
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 201
31 Jan 2022About 207
31 Jan 2023About 211
31 Jan 2024About 206
31 Jan 2025About 211

1929 Ford Model A vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1929 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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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1927About 9
1928About 530
1929About 211
1930About 239
1931About 102
1932About 14
1933About 3
1934About 6
1938About 3
1939About 3
1970About 3

1929 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 registration counts for 1929 Ford Model A
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 44
VICAbout 48
QLDAbout 75
WAAbout 3
SAAbout 34
TASAbout 4
ACTAbout 3
NTNot published

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 1,110 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
  • Other / unknownAbout 11 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 66,300 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1929 Ford Model A.

Spot a 1929 Ford Model AUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Model A, any yearAbout 3%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1929 Ford Model A

How does 1929 rank among Model A build years?
3rd of 11 build years by count. About 211 still registered in Australia.
How many Model A vehicles still registered were made in 1929?
19% — about 211 of about 1,120 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Model A still registered?
1928. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 75); VIC (About 48). 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