12%
Versus the busiest 380SL year
1980 has about 12% as many still registered as 1983 (about 57).
How rare is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL?
1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
7
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 7 Mercedes-Benz 380SL vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1980 are 3.0% of every Mercedes-Benz 380SL still registered (about 233 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 6th of 6 build years for the 380SL. The busiest year is 1983 (about 57 still registered); 1980 has about 12% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.0%
Share of this 380SL fleet
About 7 of about 233 380SL vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1980 has the fewest still registered of any 380SL build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 380SL
Peak year (1983)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
380SL manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 380SL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 7 |
| 1981 | About 35 |
| 1982 | About 53 |
| 1983 | About 57 |
| 1984 | About 41 |
| 1985 | About 40 |
1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| 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.
Questions about the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
- How does 1980 rank among 380SL build years?
- 6th of 6 build years by count. About 7 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 380SL vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 3.0% — about 7 of about 233 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 380SL still registered?
- 1983. 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