Uncommon
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL?
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
57
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 57 Mercedes-Benz 380SL vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 24% of every Mercedes-Benz 380SL still registered (about 233 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 1st of 6 build years for the 380SL. That is about 8% more than 1982. On 31 January 2021 there were about 24 — up about 138% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Share of this 380SL fleet
About 57 of about 233 380SL vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1983 has the most still registered of any 380SL build year.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 15 of about 57 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: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
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 24 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 57 |
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 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 |
1983 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 | About 15 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 6 |
| 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 245,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL.
Spot a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 380SL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
- How does 1983 rank among 380SL build years?
- 1st of 6 build years by count. About 57 still registered in Australia.
- How many 380SL vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 24% — about 57 of about 233 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 15); VIC (About 13). 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