6%
Versus the busiest 450 year
1972 has about 6% as many still registered as 1979 (about 83).
How rare is a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450?
1972 Mercedes-Benz 450
5
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 5 Mercedes-Benz 450 vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1972 are 1.1% of every Mercedes-Benz 450 still registered (about 451 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 9th of 9 build years for the 450. The busiest year is 1979 (about 83 still registered); 1972 has about 6% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1.1%
Share of this 450 fleet
About 5 of about 451 450 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1972 has the fewest still registered of any 450 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1972 Mercedes-Benz 450 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 450
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
450 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 450, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 5 |
| 1973 | About 31 |
| 1974 | About 61 |
| 1975 | About 27 |
| 1976 | About 67 |
| 1977 | About 79 |
| 1978 | About 74 |
| 1979 | About 83 |
| 1980 | About 24 |
1972 Mercedes-Benz 450 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 | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 448 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 8 registered
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Questions about the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450
- How does 1972 rank among 450 build years?
- 9th of 9 build years by count. About 5 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 450 vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 1.1% — about 5 of about 451 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 450 still registered?
- 1979. 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