Rare
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Triumph TR3?
1959 Triumph TR3
19
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 19 Triumph TR3 vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 20% of every Triumph TR3 still registered (about 97 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 2nd of 8 build years for the TR3. The busiest year is 1960 (about 29 still registered); 1959 has about 66% as many. That is about 27% more than 1958. Rarer than 86% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
66%
Versus the busiest TR3 year
1959 has about 66% as many still registered as 1960 (about 29).
20%
Share of this TR3 fleet
About 19 of about 97 TR3 vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 19 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: 1959 Triumph TR3
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1959 Triumph TR3 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 TR3
Peak year (1960)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
TR3 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the TR3, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 5 |
| 1956 | About 13 |
| 1957 | About 5 |
| 1958 | About 15 |
| 1959 | About 19 |
| 1960 | About 29 |
| 1961 | About 8 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
1959 Triumph TR3 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 4 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Triumph TR3.
Spot a 1959 Triumph TR3Under 1%
Spot any Triumph TR3, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Triumph TR3
- How does 1959 rank among TR3 build years?
- 2nd of 8 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many TR3 vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 20% — about 19 of about 97 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most TR3 still registered?
- 1960. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); NSW (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