Rare
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 80% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Ford Thunderbird?
1959 Ford Thunderbird
22
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 22 Ford Thunderbird vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 3.2% of every Ford Thunderbird still registered (about 690 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 11th of 29 build years for the Thunderbird. The busiest year is 1965 (about 85 still registered); 1959 has about 26% as many. That is about 144% more than 1958. On 31 January 2021 there were about 25 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 80% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
26%
Versus the busiest Thunderbird year
1959 has about 26% as many still registered as 1965 (about 85).
3.2%
Share of this Thunderbird fleet
About 22 of about 690 Thunderbird vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 7 of about 22 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: 1959 Ford Thunderbird
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 25 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 22 |
1959 Ford Thunderbird vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Thunderbird
Peak year (1965)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Thunderbird manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Thunderbird, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 49 |
| 1956 | About 58 |
| 1957 | About 62 |
| 1958 | About 9 |
| 1959 | About 22 |
| 1960 | About 36 |
| 1961 | About 30 |
| 1962 | About 66 |
| 1963 | About 51 |
| 1964 | About 75 |
| 1965 | About 85 |
| 1966 | About 71 |
| 1967 | About 5 |
| 1968 | About 11 |
| 1969 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 7 |
| 1973 | About 4 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 8 |
| 1979 | About 4 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
1959 Ford Thunderbird 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 5 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 682 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 636,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Ford Thunderbird.
Spot a 1959 Ford ThunderbirdUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Thunderbird, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Ford Thunderbird
- How does 1959 rank among Thunderbird build years?
- 11th of 29 build years by count. About 22 still registered in Australia.
- How many Thunderbird vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 3.2% — about 22 of about 690 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 80% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Thunderbird still registered?
- 1965. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); SA (About 6). 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