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How rare is a 1973 Lotus Europa?

1973 Lotus Europa

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1973 Lotus Europa

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

About 3 Lotus Europa vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1973 are 7.9% of every Lotus Europa still registered (about 38 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 5th of 6 build years for the Europa. The busiest year is 2007 (about 13 still registered); 1973 has about 23% as many. That is about 25% fewer than 1972.

At a glance

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

23%

Versus the busiest Europa year

1973 has about 23% as many still registered as 2007 (about 13).

7.9%

Share of this Europa fleet

About 3 of about 38 Europa vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1973 Lotus Europa

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1973 Lotus Europa vs peak and average years

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

1973 Europa
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year

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

Europa manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1969About 10
1970About 5
1972About 4
1973About 3
2006About 3
2007About 13

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.

Questions about the 1973 Lotus Europa

How does 1973 rank among Europa build years?
5th of 6 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Europa vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
7.9% — about 3 of about 38 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Europa still registered?
2007. The model page has every build year side by side.

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