Uncommon
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 61% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Ford Zephyr?
1959 Ford Zephyr
49
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 49 Ford Zephyr vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 15% of every Ford Zephyr still registered (about 318 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 2nd of 16 build years for the Zephyr. The busiest year is 1960 (about 64 still registered); 1959 has about 77% as many. That is about 75% more than 1958. On 31 January 2021 there were about 41 — up about 20% since. Rarer than 61% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
77%
Versus the busiest Zephyr year
1959 has about 77% as many still registered as 1960 (about 64).
15%
Share of this Zephyr fleet
About 49 of about 318 Zephyr vehicles still registered, all years together.
47%
Registered in QLD
About 23 of about 49 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 Zephyr
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 41 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 46 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 49 |
1959 Ford Zephyr vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Zephyr
Peak year (1960)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Zephyr manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Zephyr, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1952 | About 6 |
| 1953 | About 9 |
| 1954 | About 25 |
| 1955 | About 18 |
| 1956 | About 17 |
| 1957 | About 13 |
| 1958 | About 28 |
| 1959 | About 49 |
| 1960 | About 64 |
| 1961 | About 14 |
| 1962 | About 11 |
| 1963 | About 21 |
| 1964 | About 22 |
| 1965 | About 14 |
| 1966 | About 4 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
1959 Ford Zephyr 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 4 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 23 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 317 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 6 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 285,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Ford Zephyr.
Spot a 1959 Ford ZephyrUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Zephyr, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Ford Zephyr
- How does 1959 rank among Zephyr build years?
- 2nd of 16 build years by count. About 49 still registered in Australia.
- How many Zephyr vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 15% — about 49 of about 318 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 61% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Zephyr still registered?
- 1960. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 23); VIC (About 9). 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