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How rare is a 1939 Wolseley 18-85?

1939 Wolseley 18-85

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1939 Wolseley 18-85

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 3 Wolseley 18-85 vehicles made in 1939 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1939 are 18% of every Wolseley 18-85 still registered (about 17 across all years). By count, 1939 ranks 4th of 4 build years for the 18-85. The busiest year is 1948 (about 6 still registered); 1939 has about 50% as many.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

50%

Versus the busiest 18-85 year

1939 has about 50% as many still registered as 1948 (about 6).

18%

Share of this 18-85 fleet

About 3 of about 17 18-85 vehicles still registered, all years together.

Fewest registered

Among manufacture years for this model

1939 has the fewest still registered of any 18-85 build year.

Still registered, year by year: 1939 Wolseley 18-85

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1939 Wolseley 18-85 vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1939 18-85
Peak year (1948)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

18-85 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the 18-85, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1935About 3
1939About 3
1947About 5
1948About 6

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.

Questions about the 1939 Wolseley 18-85

How does 1939 rank among 18-85 build years?
4th of 4 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many 18-85 vehicles still registered were made in 1939?
18% — about 3 of about 17 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most 18-85 still registered?
1948. 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