6%
Versus the busiest 380 year
1978 has about 6% as many still registered as 1985 (about 51).
How rare is a 1978 Mercedes-Benz 380?
1978 Mercedes-Benz 380
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 380 vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 2.3% of every Mercedes-Benz 380 still registered (about 128 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 6th of 7 build years for the 380. The busiest year is 1985 (about 51 still registered); 1978 has about 6% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.3%
Share of this 380 fleet
About 3 of about 128 380 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 380
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Mercedes-Benz 380 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 380
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
380 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 380, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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View counts as a table
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 9 |
| 1982 | About 15 |
| 1983 | About 16 |
| 1984 | About 31 |
| 1985 | About 51 |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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Questions about the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 380
- How does 1978 rank among 380 build years?
- 6th of 7 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 380 vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 2.3% — about 3 of about 128 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 380 still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
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