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How rare is a 1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion?

1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion

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

About 3 Mitsubishi Scorpion 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 7.9% of every Mitsubishi Scorpion still registered (about 38 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 6th of 7 build years for the Scorpion. The busiest year is 1981 (about 9 still registered); 1979 has about 33% as many.

At a glance

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

33%

Versus the busiest Scorpion year

1979 has about 33% as many still registered as 1981 (about 9).

7.9%

Share of this Scorpion fleet

About 3 of about 38 Scorpion vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion

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

1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1979 Scorpion
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year

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

Scorpion manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1978About 3
1979About 3
1980About 3
1981About 9
1982About 6
1983About 8
1984About 6

1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion 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 registration counts for 1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDNot published
WANot published
SAAbout 3
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot 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.

Questions about the 1979 Mitsubishi Scorpion

How does 1979 rank among Scorpion build years?
6th of 7 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Scorpion vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
7.9% — about 3 of about 38 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Scorpion still registered?
1981. 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