Rare
Among 1975 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1975 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450?
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450
27
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 27 Mercedes-Benz 450 vehicles made in 1975 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1975 are 6.0% of every Mercedes-Benz 450 still registered (about 451 across all years). By count, 1975 ranks 7th of 9 build years for the 450. The busiest year is 1979 (about 83 still registered); 1975 has about 33% as many. That is about 56% fewer than 1974. Rarer than 91% of other 1975 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
33%
Versus the busiest 450 year
1975 has about 33% as many still registered as 1979 (about 83).
6.0%
Share of this 450 fleet
About 27 of about 451 450 vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in SA
About 8 of about 27 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450
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 14 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 11 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 13 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 11 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 27 |
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1975 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 |
1975 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 | About 3 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 448 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 8 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 518,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450.
Spot a 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 450, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450
- How does 1975 rank among 450 build years?
- 7th of 9 build years by count. About 27 still registered in Australia.
- How many 450 vehicles still registered were made in 1975?
- 6.0% — about 27 of about 451 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1975 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1975 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 450 still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 8); VIC (About 7). 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