Rare
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE?
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE
16
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 16 Mercedes-Benz 280CE vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 36% of every Mercedes-Benz 280CE still registered (about 45 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 2nd of 4 build years for the 280CE. The busiest year is 1982 (about 18 still registered); 1983 has about 89% as many. That is about 11% fewer than 1982. Rarer than 94% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
89%
Versus the busiest 280CE year
1983 has about 89% as many still registered as 1982 (about 18).
36%
Share of this 280CE fleet
About 16 of about 45 280CE vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in NSW
About 6 of about 16 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 280CE
Peak year (1982)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
280CE manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 280CE, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 18 |
| 1983 | About 16 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE 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 6 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not 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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE.
Spot a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CEUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 280CE, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE
- How does 1983 rank among 280CE build years?
- 2nd of 4 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many 280CE vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 36% — about 16 of about 45 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 280CE still registered?
- 1982. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 6); QLD (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