Rare
Among 1973 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350?
1973 Mercedes-Benz 350
34
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 34 Mercedes-Benz 350 vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1973 are 7.7% of every Mercedes-Benz 350 still registered (about 442 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 4th of 13 build years for the 350. The busiest year is 2004 (about 129 still registered); 1973 has about 26% as many. That is about 28% fewer than 1972. Rarer than 91% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
26%
Versus the busiest 350 year
1973 has about 26% as many still registered as 2004 (about 129).
7.7%
Share of this 350 fleet
About 34 of about 442 350 vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in SA
About 13 of about 34 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: 1973 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 14 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 12 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 12 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 34 |
1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 vs peak and average years
1973 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 |
1973 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 6 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 411,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350.
Spot a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 350, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350
- How does 1973 rank among 350 build years?
- 4th of 13 build years by count. About 34 still registered in Australia.
- How many 350 vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 7.7% — about 34 of about 442 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1973 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1973 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 13); NSW (About 11). 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