Very common
Among 1966 cars still registered
Among the most common 1966 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1966 Ford Mustang?
1966 Ford Mustang
2,440
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 81% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 2,440 Ford Mustang vehicles made in 1966 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1966 are 5.6% of every Ford Mustang still registered (about 43,400 across all years). By count, 1966 ranks 5th of 58 build years for the Mustang. The busiest year is 2017 (about 10,000 still registered); 1966 has about 24% as many. That is about 26% more than 1965. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,570 — down about 5% since. Among the most common 1966 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Versus the busiest Mustang year
1966 has about 24% as many still registered as 2017 (about 10,000).
5.6%
Share of this Mustang fleet
About 2,440 of about 43,400 Mustang vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 728 of about 2,440 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: 1966 Ford Mustang
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 5% 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 2,570 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,540 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 2,500 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,460 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 2,440 |
1966 Ford Mustang vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1966 Mustang
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Mustang manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Mustang, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1961 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 156 |
| 1965 | About 1,930 |
| 1966 | About 2,440 |
| 1967 | About 1,350 |
| 1968 | About 853 |
| 1969 | About 904 |
| 1970 | About 433 |
| 1971 | About 145 |
| 1972 | About 118 |
| 1973 | About 164 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 4 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 9 |
| 1979 | About 9 |
| 1983 | About 14 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 7 |
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 24 |
| 1989 | About 9 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 8 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 30 |
| 1995 | About 42 |
| 1996 | About 37 |
| 1997 | About 26 |
| 1998 | About 27 |
| 1999 | About 25 |
| 2000 | About 25 |
| 2001 | About 186 |
| 2002 | About 125 |
| 2003 | About 19 |
| 2004 | About 13 |
| 2005 | About 38 |
| 2006 | About 76 |
| 2007 | About 129 |
| 2008 | About 119 |
| 2009 | About 65 |
| 2010 | About 54 |
| 2011 | About 67 |
| 2012 | About 61 |
| 2013 | About 43 |
| 2014 | About 13 |
| 2015 | About 841 |
| 2016 | About 5,750 |
| 2017 | About 10,000 |
| 2018 | About 5,000 |
| 2019 | About 2,120 |
| 2020 | About 2,300 |
| 2021 | About 2,470 |
| 2022 | About 1,850 |
| 2023 | About 1,640 |
| 2024 | About 1,580 |
1966 Ford Mustang 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 483 |
| VIC | About 497 |
| QLD | About 728 |
| WA | About 350 |
| SA | About 320 |
| TAS | About 28 |
| ACT | About 21 |
| NT | About 8 |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 2,430 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 5,740 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1966 Ford Mustang.
Spot a 1966 Ford MustangAbout 6%
Spot any Ford Mustang, any yearAbout 66%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1966 Ford Mustang
- How does 1966 rank among Mustang build years?
- 5th of 58 build years by count. About 2,440 still registered in Australia.
- How many Mustang vehicles still registered were made in 1966?
- 5.6% — about 2,440 of about 43,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1966 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1966 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Mustang still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 728); VIC (About 497). 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