How rare is a 1961 Morris Mini?

1961 Morris Mini

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 Morris Mini vehicles made in 1961 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1961 are 1.2% of every Morris Mini still registered (about 1,280 across all years). By count, 1961 ranks 12th of 26 build years for the Mini. The busiest year is 1970 (about 169 still registered); 1961 has about 9% as many. That is about 300% more than 1960.

At a glance

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

Versus the busiest Mini year

1961 has about 9% as many still registered as 1970 (about 169).

1.2%

Share of this Mini fleet

About 16 of about 1,280 Mini vehicles still registered, all years together.

56%

Registered in QLD

About 9 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: 1961 Morris Mini

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

1961 Morris Mini vs peak and average years

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

1961 Mini

Peak year (1970)

Average manufacture year

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

Mini manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year made	Still registered
1951	About 3
1957	About 3
1958	About 3
1960	About 4
1961	About 16
1962	About 67
1963	About 100
1964	About 111
1965	About 108
1966	About 100
1967	About 147
1968	About 150
1969	About 148
1970	About 169
1971	About 84
1972	About 23
1973	About 12
1974	About 3
1975	About 3
1976	About 3
1977	About 6
1978	About 3
1980	About 7
1989	About 3
1990	About 3
2002	About 3

1961 Morris Mini registrations by state

Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory

NSW

VIC

QLD

TAS

ACT

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State registration counts for 1961 Morris Mini
State	Still registered
NSW	About 3
VIC	Not published
QLD	About 9
WA	About 3
SA	Not published
TAS	Not published
ACT	Not published
NT	Not published

Most common colour: Blue

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

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

PetrolAbout 1,270 registered
LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered

What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode

A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 1961 Morris Mini.

If you see 500 cars

Spot a 1961 Morris MiniUnder 1%

Spot any Morris Mini, any yearAbout 3%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1961 Morris Mini

How does 1961 rank among Mini build years?: 12th of 26 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
How many Mini vehicles still registered were made in 1961?: 1.2% — about 16 of about 1,280 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Mini still registered?: 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?: QLD (About 9); NSW (About 3). 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