Uncommon
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 64% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Volkswagen Kombi?
1959 Volkswagen Kombi
40
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 40 Volkswagen Kombi vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 1.2% of every Volkswagen Kombi still registered (about 3,280 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 23rd of 51 build years for the Kombi. The busiest year is 1974 (about 396 still registered); 1959 has about 10% as many. That is about 21% more than 1958. On 31 January 2021 there were about 33 — up about 21% since. Rarer than 64% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Versus the busiest Kombi year
1959 has about 10% as many still registered as 1974 (about 396).
1.2%
Share of this Kombi fleet
About 40 of about 3,280 Kombi vehicles still registered, all years together.
43%
Registered in QLD
About 17 of about 40 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 Volkswagen Kombi
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 32 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 40 |
1959 Volkswagen Kombi vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Kombi
Peak year (1974)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Kombi manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Kombi, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1952 | About 3 |
| 1954 | About 5 |
| 1955 | About 12 |
| 1956 | About 18 |
| 1957 | About 33 |
| 1958 | About 33 |
| 1959 | About 40 |
| 1960 | About 42 |
| 1961 | About 48 |
| 1962 | About 57 |
| 1963 | About 44 |
| 1964 | About 56 |
| 1965 | About 56 |
| 1966 | About 44 |
| 1967 | About 111 |
| 1968 | About 26 |
| 1969 | About 80 |
| 1970 | About 56 |
| 1971 | About 103 |
| 1972 | About 135 |
| 1973 | About 229 |
| 1974 | About 396 |
| 1975 | About 369 |
| 1976 | About 389 |
| 1977 | About 239 |
| 1978 | About 71 |
| 1979 | About 88 |
| 1980 | About 10 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 12 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 16 |
| 1988 | About 7 |
| 1989 | About 39 |
| 1990 | About 31 |
| 1991 | About 13 |
| 1992 | About 9 |
| 1993 | About 6 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 2000 | About 7 |
| 2001 | About 13 |
| 2002 | About 39 |
| 2003 | About 100 |
| 2004 | About 60 |
| 2005 | About 22 |
| 2006 | About 71 |
| 2007 | About 8 |
| 2008 | About 15 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
1959 Volkswagen Kombi 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 8 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 17 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 3,100 registered
- DieselAbout 169 registered
- Battery electricAbout 4 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 12 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 350,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Volkswagen Kombi.
Spot a 1959 Volkswagen KombiUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Kombi, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Volkswagen Kombi
- How does 1959 rank among Kombi build years?
- 23rd of 51 build years by count. About 40 still registered in Australia.
- How many Kombi vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 1.2% — about 40 of about 3,280 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 64% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Kombi still registered?
- 1974. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 17); WA (About 9). 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