Rare
Among 1965 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1965 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1965 Triumph Spitfire?
1965 Triumph Spitfire
17
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 17 Triumph Spitfire vehicles made in 1965 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1965 are 11% of every Triumph Spitfire still registered (about 151 across all years). By count, 1965 ranks 3rd of 19 build years for the Spitfire. The busiest year is 1963 (about 19 still registered); 1965 has about 89% as many. That is about 89% more than 1964. Rarer than 94% of other 1965 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
89%
Versus the busiest Spitfire year
1965 has about 89% as many still registered as 1963 (about 19).
11%
Share of this Spitfire fleet
About 17 of about 151 Spitfire vehicles still registered, all years together.
47%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 17 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: 1965 Triumph Spitfire
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1965 Triumph Spitfire vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1965 Spitfire
Peak year (1963)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Spitfire manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Spitfire, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 6 |
| 1963 | About 19 |
| 1964 | About 9 |
| 1965 | About 17 |
| 1966 | About 9 |
| 1967 | About 9 |
| 1968 | About 8 |
| 1969 | About 19 |
| 1970 | About 7 |
| 1971 | About 6 |
| 1972 | About 7 |
| 1973 | About 5 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 7 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 4 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
1965 Triumph Spitfire 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 | About 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 823,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1965 Triumph Spitfire.
Spot a 1965 Triumph SpitfireUnder 1%
Spot any Triumph Spitfire, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1965 Triumph Spitfire
- How does 1965 rank among Spitfire build years?
- 3rd of 19 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
- How many Spitfire vehicles still registered were made in 1965?
- 11% — about 17 of about 151 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1965 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1965 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Spitfire still registered?
- 1963. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 8); 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