50%
Versus the busiest Vanguard year
1948 has about 50% as many still registered as 1950 (about 6).
How rare is a 1948 Standard Vanguard?
1948 Standard Vanguard
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Standard Vanguard vehicles made in 1948 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1948 are 8.3% of every Standard Vanguard still registered (about 36 across all years). By count, 1948 ranks 5th of 8 build years for the Vanguard. The busiest year is 1950 (about 6 still registered); 1948 has about 50% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8.3%
Share of this Vanguard fleet
About 3 of about 36 Vanguard vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1948 Standard Vanguard
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1948 Standard Vanguard vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1948 Vanguard
Peak year (1950)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Vanguard manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Vanguard, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1948 | About 3 |
| 1949 | About 3 |
| 1950 | About 6 |
| 1952 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 6 |
| 1958 | About 6 |
| 1961 | About 6 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
1948 Standard Vanguard 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 41 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.
Questions about the 1948 Standard Vanguard
- How does 1948 rank among Vanguard build years?
- 5th of 8 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Vanguard vehicles still registered were made in 1948?
- 8.3% — about 3 of about 36 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Vanguard still registered?
- 1950. 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