Rare
Among 1963 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1963 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220?
1963 Mercedes-Benz 220
19
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 19 Mercedes-Benz 220 vehicles made in 1963 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1963 are 8.4% of every Mercedes-Benz 220 still registered (about 227 across all years). By count, 1963 ranks 5th of 22 build years for the 220. The busiest year is 1993 (about 35 still registered); 1963 has about 54% as many. That is about 36% more than 1962. Rarer than 91% of other 1963 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
54%
Versus the busiest 220 year
1963 has about 54% as many still registered as 1993 (about 35).
8.4%
Share of this 220 fleet
About 19 of about 227 220 vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 19 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: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1963 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 |
1963 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220.
Spot a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 220, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220
- How does 1963 rank among 220 build years?
- 5th of 22 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many 220 vehicles still registered were made in 1963?
- 8.4% — about 19 of about 227 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1963 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1963 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 8); VIC (About 6). 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