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How rare is a 1979 Mercedes-Benz Unimog?

1979 Mercedes-Benz Unimog

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1979 Mercedes-Benz Unimog

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

About 3 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 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 33% of every Mercedes-Benz Unimog still registered (about 9 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 3rd of 3 build years for the Unimog. The busiest year is 1968 (about 3 still registered); 1979 has about 100% as many.

At a glance

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

100%

Versus the busiest Unimog year

1979 has about 100% as many still registered as 1968 (about 3).

33%

Share of this Unimog fleet

About 3 of about 9 Unimog vehicles still registered, all years together.

Fewest registered

Among manufacture years for this model

1979 has the fewest still registered of any Unimog build year.

Still registered, year by year: 1979 Mercedes-Benz Unimog

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

1979 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vs peak and average years

1979 Unimog
Peak year (1968)
Average manufacture year

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

Unimog manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1968About 3
1975About 3
1979About 3

Most common colour: Green

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.

What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode

A typical ute tank is about 80 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 Unimog

How does 1979 rank among Unimog build years?
3rd of 3 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Unimog vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
33% — about 3 of about 9 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Unimog still registered?
1968. 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