Rare
Among 1962 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1962 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220?
1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
14
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 14 Mercedes-Benz 220 vehicles made in 1962 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1962 are 6.2% of every Mercedes-Benz 220 still registered (about 227 across all years). By count, 1962 ranks 7th of 22 build years for the 220. The busiest year is 1993 (about 35 still registered); 1962 has about 40% as many. That is about 75% more than 1961. Rarer than 93% of other 1962 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
40%
Versus the busiest 220 year
1962 has about 40% as many still registered as 1993 (about 35).
6.2%
Share of this 220 fleet
About 14 of about 227 220 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 14 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: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1962 220
Peak year (1993)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
220 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 220, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1952 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 5 |
| 1956 | About 5 |
| 1957 | About 10 |
| 1958 | About 16 |
| 1959 | About 22 |
| 1960 | About 7 |
| 1961 | About 8 |
| 1962 | About 14 |
| 1963 | About 19 |
| 1964 | About 22 |
| 1965 | About 23 |
| 1966 | About 7 |
| 1968 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 6 |
| 1972 | About 5 |
| 1973 | About 5 |
| 1993 | About 35 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 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 | About 3 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220.
Spot a 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 220, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
- How does 1962 rank among 220 build years?
- 7th of 22 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many 220 vehicles still registered were made in 1962?
- 6.2% — about 14 of about 227 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1962 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1962 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 220 still registered?
- 1993. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); SA (About 4). 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