Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL?
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL
17
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 17 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 16% of every Mercedes-Benz 380SEL still registered (about 109 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 4th of 5 build years for the 380SEL. The busiest year is 1985 (about 30 still registered); 1981 has about 57% as many. Rarer than 94% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
57%
Versus the busiest 380SEL year
1981 has about 57% as many still registered as 1985 (about 30).
16%
Share of this 380SEL fleet
About 17 of about 109 380SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in NSW
About 7 of about 17 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: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 380SEL
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
380SEL manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 380SEL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 17 |
| 1982 | About 25 |
| 1983 | About 16 |
| 1984 | About 21 |
| 1985 | About 30 |
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL 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 7 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Mercedes-Benz 380SEL — a mix for 1981 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 105 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 823,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL.
Spot a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 380SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL
- How does 1981 rank among 380SEL build years?
- 4th of 5 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
- How many 380SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 16% — about 17 of about 109 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 380SEL still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 7); VIC (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