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How rare is a 1961 Jaguar MK2?

1961 Jaguar MK2

53

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 99% of cars still registered

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1961 Jaguar MK2

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 53 Jaguar MK2 vehicles made in 1961 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1961 are 14% of every Jaguar MK2 still registered (about 388 across all years). By count, 1961 ranks 3rd of 12 build years for the MK2. The busiest year is 1963 (about 69 still registered); 1961 has about 77% as many. That is about 47% more than 1960. On 31 January 2021 there were about 42 — up about 26% since.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

77%

Versus the busiest MK2 year

1961 has about 77% as many still registered as 1963 (about 69).

14%

Share of this MK2 fleet

About 53 of about 388 MK2 vehicles still registered, all years together.

49%

Registered in QLD

About 26 of about 53 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Up 26%

Since January 2021

About 42 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.

Still registered, year by year: 1961 Jaguar MK2

How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.

Registered count 2021 to 202505010020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1961 Jaguar MK2
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 42
31 Jan 2022About 41
31 Jan 2023About 39
31 Jan 2024About 40
31 Jan 2025About 53

1961 Jaguar MK2 vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1961 MK2
Peak year (1963)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

MK2 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the MK2, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1950About 3
1959About 10
1960About 36
1961About 53
1962About 66
1963About 69
1964About 51
1965About 22
1966About 20
1967About 23
1968About 29
1969About 6

1961 Jaguar MK2 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 registration counts for 1961 Jaguar MK2
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 5
VICAbout 10
QLDAbout 26
WANot published
SAAbout 10
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Power / fuel

Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.

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 264,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1961 Jaguar MK2.

Spot a 1961 Jaguar MK2Under 1%
Spot any Jaguar MK2, any yearUnder 1%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1961 Jaguar MK2

How does 1961 rank among MK2 build years?
3rd of 12 build years by count. About 53 still registered in Australia.
How many MK2 vehicles still registered were made in 1961?
14% — about 53 of about 388 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most MK2 still registered?
1963. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 26); VIC (About 10). 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