69%
Versus the busiest Roadster year
1928 has about 69% as many still registered as 1932 (about 163).
How rare is a 1928 Ford Roadster?
1928 Ford Roadster
112
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 112 Ford Roadster vehicles made in 1928 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1928 are 23% of every Ford Roadster still registered (about 484 across all years). By count, 1928 ranks 2nd of 20 build years for the Roadster. The busiest year is 1932 (about 163 still registered); 1928 has about 69% as many. That is about 600% more than 1927. On 31 January 2021 there were about 101 — up about 11% since.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
23%
Share of this Roadster fleet
About 112 of about 484 Roadster vehicles still registered, all years together.
67%
Registered in QLD
About 75 of about 112 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Up 11%
Since January 2021
About 101 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1928 Ford Roadster
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 11% 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 101 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 105 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 104 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 107 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 112 |
1928 Ford Roadster vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1928 Roadster
Peak year (1932)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Roadster manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Roadster, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1912 | About 3 |
| 1913 | About 3 |
| 1923 | About 17 |
| 1926 | About 4 |
| 1927 | About 16 |
| 1928 | About 112 |
| 1929 | About 22 |
| 1930 | About 24 |
| 1931 | About 11 |
| 1932 | About 163 |
| 1933 | About 12 |
| 1934 | About 48 |
| 1935 | About 11 |
| 1936 | About 14 |
| 1937 | About 9 |
| 1946 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
1928 Ford Roadster 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 5 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 75 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 18 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 477 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 7 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 125,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1928 Ford Roadster.
Spot a 1928 Ford RoadsterUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Roadster, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1928 Ford Roadster
- How does 1928 rank among Roadster build years?
- 2nd of 20 build years by count. About 112 still registered in Australia.
- How many Roadster vehicles still registered were made in 1928?
- 23% — about 112 of about 484 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Roadster still registered?
- 1932. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 75); SA (About 18). 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