Rare
Among 1985 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL?
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL
30
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 30 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1985 are 28% of every Mercedes-Benz 380SEL still registered (about 109 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 1st of 5 build years for the 380SEL. That is about 43% more than 1984. Rarer than 91% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
28%
Share of this 380SEL fleet
About 30 of about 109 380SEL vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1985 has the most still registered of any 380SEL build year.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 9 of about 30 are registered in VIC. 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 380SEL
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 17 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 17 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 15 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 13 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 30 |
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 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 |
1985 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 8 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- 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 466,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL.
Spot a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SELUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 380SEL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL
- How does 1985 rank among 380SEL build years?
- 1st of 5 build years by count. About 30 still registered in Australia.
- How many 380SEL vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 28% — about 30 of about 109 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1985 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 9); NSW (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