Rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 85% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350?
1972 Mercedes-Benz 350
47
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 47 Mercedes-Benz 350 vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 11% of every Mercedes-Benz 350 still registered (about 442 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 3rd of 13 build years for the 350. The busiest year is 2004 (about 129 still registered); 1972 has about 36% as many. That is about 176% more than 1971. Rarer than 85% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
36%
Versus the busiest 350 year
1972 has about 36% as many still registered as 2004 (about 129).
11%
Share of this 350 fleet
About 47 of about 442 350 vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in SA
About 15 of about 47 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350
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 16 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 17 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 17 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 15 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 47 |
1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 350
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
350 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 350, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 17 |
| 1972 | About 47 |
| 1973 | About 34 |
| 1974 | About 30 |
| 1975 | About 14 |
| 1976 | About 8 |
| 1977 | About 7 |
| 1978 | About 5 |
| 2003 | About 26 |
| 2004 | About 129 |
| 2005 | About 102 |
| 2006 | About 20 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 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 11 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 15 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 444 registered
- DieselAbout 3 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 298,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350.
Spot a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 350, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350
- How does 1972 rank among 350 build years?
- 3rd of 13 build years by count. About 47 still registered in Australia.
- How many 350 vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 11% — about 47 of about 442 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 85% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 350 still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 15); VIC (About 12). 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