Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL?
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
28
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 28 Mercedes-Benz 560SL vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 26% of every Mercedes-Benz 560SL still registered (about 108 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 4 build years for the 560SL. The busiest year is 1986 (about 41 still registered); 1988 has about 68% as many. That is about 47% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 22 — up about 27% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
68%
Versus the busiest 560SL year
1988 has about 68% as many still registered as 1986 (about 41).
26%
Share of this 560SL fleet
About 28 of about 108 560SL vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 28 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: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
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 22 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 18 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 19 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 28 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 560SL
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
560SL manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 560SL, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 41 |
| 1987 | About 19 |
| 1988 | About 28 |
| 1989 | About 20 |
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 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 11 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 500,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL.
Spot a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SLUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 560SL, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
- How does 1988 rank among 560SL build years?
- 2nd of 4 build years by count. About 28 still registered in Australia.
- How many 560SL vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 26% — about 28 of about 108 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 560SL still registered?
- 1986. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11); VIC (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