Rare
Among 1985 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC?
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC
33
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 33 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1985 are 25% of every Mercedes-Benz 380SEC still registered (about 130 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 2nd of 4 build years for the 380SEC. The busiest year is 1983 (about 40 still registered); 1985 has about 83% as many. That is about 22% more than 1984. Rarer than 89% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
83%
Versus the busiest 380SEC year
1985 has about 83% as many still registered as 1983 (about 40).
25%
Share of this 380SEC fleet
About 33 of about 130 380SEC vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 9 of about 33 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: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC
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 15 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 19 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 18 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 19 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 33 |
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC vs peak and average years
1985 380SEC
Peak year (1983)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
380SEC manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 380SEC, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 30 |
| 1983 | About 40 |
| 1984 | About 27 |
| 1985 | About 33 |
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC 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 9 |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 424,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC.
Spot a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SECUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 380SEC, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC
- How does 1985 rank among 380SEC build years?
- 2nd of 4 build years by count. About 33 still registered in Australia.
- How many 380SEC vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 25% — about 33 of about 130 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1985 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 380SEC still registered?
- 1983. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 9); VIC (About 8). 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