Very rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Pontiac Firebird?
1972 Pontiac Firebird
12
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 12 Pontiac Firebird vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 2.4% of every Pontiac Firebird still registered (about 507 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 9th of 32 build years for the Firebird. The busiest year is 1968 (about 98 still registered); 1972 has about 12% as many. That is about 14% fewer than 1971. Rarer than 98% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
12%
Versus the busiest Firebird year
1972 has about 12% as many still registered as 1968 (about 98).
2.4%
Share of this Firebird fleet
About 12 of about 507 Firebird vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 4 of about 12 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: 1972 Pontiac Firebird
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1972 Pontiac Firebird vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 Firebird
Peak year (1968)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Firebird manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Firebird, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 75 |
| 1968 | About 98 |
| 1969 | About 54 |
| 1970 | About 13 |
| 1971 | About 14 |
| 1972 | About 12 |
| 1973 | About 12 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 9 |
| 1976 | About 9 |
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 19 |
| 1979 | About 33 |
| 1980 | About 6 |
| 1981 | About 7 |
| 1982 | About 8 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 12 |
| 1985 | About 7 |
| 1986 | About 11 |
| 1987 | About 11 |
| 1988 | About 10 |
| 1989 | About 8 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 9 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 4 |
| 1995 | About 9 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 4 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
1972 Pontiac Firebird 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 504 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Pontiac Firebird.
Spot a 1972 Pontiac FirebirdUnder 1%
Spot any Pontiac Firebird, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Pontiac Firebird
- How does 1972 rank among Firebird build years?
- 9th of 32 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many Firebird vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 2.4% — about 12 of about 507 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Firebird still registered?
- 1968. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 4); 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