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How rare is a 1931 Ford Model A?

1931 Ford Model A

102

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 98% of cars still registered

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1931 Ford Model A

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

About 102 Ford Model A vehicles made in 1931 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1931 are 9.1% of every Ford Model A still registered (about 1,120 across all years). By count, 1931 ranks 4th of 11 build years for the Model A. The busiest year is 1928 (about 530 still registered); 1931 has about 19% as many. That is about 57% fewer than 1930. On 31 January 2021 there were about 81 — up about 26% since.

At a glance

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

19%

Versus the busiest Model A year

1931 has about 19% as many still registered as 1928 (about 530).

9.1%

Share of this Model A fleet

About 102 of about 1,120 Model A vehicles still registered, all years together.

40%

Registered in QLD

About 41 of about 102 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Up 26%

Since January 2021

About 81 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.

Still registered, year by year: 1931 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.

Registered count 2021 to 2025010020020212022202320242025

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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 1931 Ford Model A
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 81
31 Jan 2022About 82
31 Jan 2023About 89
31 Jan 2024About 95
31 Jan 2025About 102

1931 Ford Model A vs peak and average years

1931 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

1931 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 1931 Ford Model A
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 26
VICAbout 29
QLDAbout 41
WANot published
SAAbout 6
TASNot published
ACTNot published
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 137,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1931 Ford Model A.

Spot a 1931 Ford Model AUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Model A, any yearAbout 3%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1931 Ford Model A

How does 1931 rank among Model A build years?
4th of 11 build years by count. About 102 still registered in Australia.
How many Model A vehicles still registered were made in 1931?
9.1% — about 102 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 41); VIC (About 29). 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