Very rare
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC?
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC
15
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 15 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 63% of every Mercedes-Benz 450SLC still registered (about 24 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 1st of 4 build years for the 450SLC. That is about 400% more than 1977. Rarer than 96% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
63%
Share of this 450SLC fleet
About 15 of about 24 450SLC vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1980 has the most still registered of any 450SLC build year.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 5 of about 15 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: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 450SLC
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
450SLC manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 450SLC, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 15 |
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC.
Spot a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 450SLC, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC
- How does 1980 rank among 450SLC build years?
- 1st of 4 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many 450SLC vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 63% — about 15 of about 24 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 5); QLD (About 5). 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