Uncommon
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 75% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Land Rover Series 2?
1959 Land Rover Series 2
24
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 24 Land Rover Series 2 vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 12% of every Land Rover Series 2 still registered (about 203 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 3rd of 19 build years for the Series 2. The busiest year is 1960 (about 31 still registered); 1959 has about 77% as many. That is about 9% more than 1958. On 31 January 2021 there were about 22 — up about 9% since. Rarer than 75% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
77%
Versus the busiest Series 2 year
1959 has about 77% as many still registered as 1960 (about 31).
12%
Share of this Series 2 fleet
About 24 of about 203 Series 2 vehicles still registered, all years together.
54%
Registered in QLD
About 13 of about 24 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 Land Rover Series 2
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 22 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1959 Land Rover Series 2 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Series 2
Peak year (1960)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Series 2 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Series 2, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | About 22 |
| 1959 | About 24 |
| 1960 | About 31 |
| 1961 | About 28 |
| 1962 | About 11 |
| 1963 | About 9 |
| 1964 | About 10 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1966 | About 8 |
| 1967 | About 8 |
| 1968 | About 10 |
| 1969 | About 9 |
| 1970 | About 5 |
| 1971 | About 7 |
| 1972 | About 6 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1959 Land Rover Series 2 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 9 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 179 registered
- DieselAbout 16 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Land Rover Series 2.
Spot a 1959 Land Rover Series 2Under 1%
Spot any Land Rover Series 2, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Land Rover Series 2
- How does 1959 rank among Series 2 build years?
- 3rd of 19 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many Series 2 vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 12% — about 24 of about 203 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 75% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Series 2 still registered?
- 1960. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 13); SA (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