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How rare is a 1912 Ford Model T?

1912 Ford Model T

13

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1912 Ford Model T

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

About 13 Ford Model T vehicles made in 1912 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1912 are 2.9% of every Ford Model T still registered (about 443 across all years). By count, 1912 ranks 9th of 23 build years for the Model T. The busiest year is 1923 (about 111 still registered); 1912 has about 12% as many. That is about 117% more than 1911.

At a glance

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

12%

Versus the busiest Model T year

1912 has about 12% as many still registered as 1923 (about 111).

2.9%

Share of this Model T fleet

About 13 of about 443 Model T vehicles still registered, all years together.

38%

Registered in QLD

About 5 of about 13 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: 1912 Ford Model T

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1912 Ford Model T vs peak and average years

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

1912 Model T
Peak year (1923)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Model T manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Model T, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1910About 8
1911About 6
1912About 13
1913About 13
1914About 12
1915About 34
1916About 11
1917About 14
1918About 10
1919About 6
1920About 7
1921About 3
1922About 17
1923About 111
1924About 21
1925About 25
1926About 50
1927About 66
1930About 3
1935About 4
1987About 3
1991About 3
2021About 3

1912 Ford Model T 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 1912 Ford Model T
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICAbout 3
QLDAbout 5
WANot published
SAAbout 4
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Power / fuel

Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.

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 1,080,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1912 Ford Model T.

Spot a 1912 Ford Model TUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Model T, any yearAbout 1%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1912 Ford Model T

How does 1912 rank among Model T build years?
9th of 23 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
How many Model T vehicles still registered were made in 1912?
2.9% — about 13 of about 443 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Model T still registered?
1923. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 5); SA (About 4). 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