Rare
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC?
1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC
16
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 16 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 17% of every Mercedes-Benz 500SEC still registered (about 96 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 3rd of 9 build years for the 500SEC. The busiest year is 1985 (about 25 still registered); 1983 has about 64% as many. That is about 100% more than 1982. Rarer than 94% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
64%
Versus the busiest 500SEC year
1983 has about 64% as many still registered as 1985 (about 25).
17%
Share of this 500SEC fleet
About 16 of about 96 500SEC vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 16 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 500SEC
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
500SEC manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 500SEC, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 8 |
| 1983 | About 16 |
| 1984 | About 22 |
| 1985 | About 25 |
| 1986 | About 8 |
| 1987 | About 4 |
| 1988 | About 7 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC 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 3 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC.
Spot a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SECUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 500SEC, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC
- How does 1983 rank among 500SEC build years?
- 3rd of 9 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many 500SEC vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 17% — about 16 of about 96 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 500SEC still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); SA (About 4). 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