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How rare is a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL?

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 3 Mercedes-Benz 450SL vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1973 are 19% of every Mercedes-Benz 450SL still registered (about 16 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 3rd of 4 build years for the 450SL. The busiest year is 1980 (about 7 still registered); 1973 has about 43% as many.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

43%

Versus the busiest 450SL year

1973 has about 43% as many still registered as 1980 (about 7).

19%

Share of this 450SL fleet

About 3 of about 16 450SL vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1973 450SL
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

450SL manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the 450SL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1972About 3
1973About 3
1979About 3
1980About 7

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 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 registration counts for 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDNot published
WAAbout 3
SANot published
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot 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 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

How does 1973 rank among 450SL build years?
3rd of 4 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many 450SL vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
19% — about 3 of about 16 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most 450SL still registered?
1980. 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