Very rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Ford Ranchero?
1972 Ford Ranchero
13
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 13 Ford Ranchero vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 10% of every Ford Ranchero still registered (about 124 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 1st of 19 build years for the Ranchero. That is about 30% more than 1971. Rarer than 97% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Share of this Ranchero fleet
About 13 of about 124 Ranchero vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1972 has the most still registered of any Ranchero build year.
54%
Registered in QLD
About 7 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: 1972 Ford Ranchero
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1972 Ford Ranchero vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 Ranchero
Peak year (1972)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Ranchero manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Ranchero, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1957 | About 9 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1959 | About 9 |
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 6 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 10 |
| 1965 | About 9 |
| 1966 | About 6 |
| 1967 | About 9 |
| 1968 | About 4 |
| 1969 | About 8 |
| 1970 | About 8 |
| 1971 | About 10 |
| 1972 | About 13 |
| 1973 | About 5 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
1972 Ford Ranchero 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 115 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 1972 Ford Ranchero.
Spot a 1972 Ford RancheroUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Ranchero, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Ford Ranchero
- How does 1972 rank among Ranchero build years?
- 1st of 19 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many Ranchero vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 10% — about 13 of about 124 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); NSW (About 3). 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