43%
Versus the busiest 450SL year
1979 has about 43% as many still registered as 1980 (about 7).
How rare is a 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL?
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 450SL vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1979 are 19% of every Mercedes-Benz 450SL still registered (about 16 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 4th of 4 build years for the 450SL. The busiest year is 1980 (about 7 still registered); 1979 has about 43% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Share of this 450SL fleet
About 3 of about 16 450SL vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1979 has the fewest still registered of any 450SL build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 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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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 7 |
1979 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 | 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
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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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 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
- How does 1979 rank among 450SL build years?
- 4th 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 1979?
- 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