Very rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Volvo P1800?
1972 Volvo P1800
11
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 11 Volvo P1800 vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 9.1% of every Volvo P1800 still registered (about 121 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 5th of 13 build years for the P1800. The busiest year is 1970 (about 17 still registered); 1972 has about 65% as many. That is about 31% fewer than 1971. Rarer than 99% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
65%
Versus the busiest P1800 year
1972 has about 65% as many still registered as 1970 (about 17).
9.1%
Share of this P1800 fleet
About 11 of about 121 P1800 vehicles still registered, all years together.
45%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 11 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 Volvo P1800
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1972 Volvo P1800 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 P1800
Peak year (1970)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
P1800 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the P1800, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 5 |
| 1964 | About 9 |
| 1965 | About 15 |
| 1966 | About 15 |
| 1967 | About 4 |
| 1968 | About 7 |
| 1969 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 17 |
| 1971 | About 16 |
| 1972 | About 11 |
| 1973 | About 10 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
1972 Volvo P1800 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 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Volvo P1800.
Spot a 1972 Volvo P1800Under 1%
Spot any Volvo P1800, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Volvo P1800
- How does 1972 rank among P1800 build years?
- 5th of 13 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many P1800 vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 9.1% — about 11 of about 121 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most P1800 still registered?
- 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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