Very rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 International Scout?
1979 International Scout
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 International Scout vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 17% of every International Scout still registered (about 75 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 2nd of 11 build years for the Scout. The busiest year is 1978 (about 34 still registered); 1979 has about 38% as many. That is about 62% fewer than 1978. Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
38%
Versus the busiest Scout year
1979 has about 38% as many still registered as 1978 (about 34).
17%
Share of this Scout fleet
About 13 of about 75 Scout vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 International Scout
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 International Scout vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Scout
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Scout manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Scout, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1961 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 34 |
| 1979 | About 13 |
| 1980 | About 4 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
1979 International Scout 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this International Scout — a mix for 1979 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 58 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 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 1979 International Scout.
Spot a 1979 International ScoutUnder 1%
Spot any International Scout, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 International Scout
- How does 1979 rank among Scout build years?
- 2nd of 11 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many Scout vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 17% — about 13 of about 75 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Scout still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 3); WA (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