Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Bentley Turbo R?
1989 Bentley Turbo R
14
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 14 Bentley Turbo R vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 12% of every Bentley Turbo R still registered (about 115 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 3rd of 14 build years for the Turbo R. The busiest year is 1988 (about 30 still registered); 1989 has about 47% as many. That is about 53% fewer than 1988. Rarer than 99% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
47%
Versus the busiest Turbo R year
1989 has about 47% as many still registered as 1988 (about 30).
12%
Share of this Turbo R fleet
About 14 of about 115 Turbo R vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 4 of about 14 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Bentley Turbo R
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1989 Bentley Turbo R vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Turbo R
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Turbo R manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Turbo R, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 8 |
| 1987 | About 9 |
| 1988 | About 30 |
| 1989 | About 14 |
| 1990 | About 17 |
| 1992 | About 7 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 4 |
| 1995 | About 4 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 7 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1989 Bentley Turbo R 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 4 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Bentley Turbo R.
Spot a 1989 Bentley Turbo RUnder 1%
Spot any Bentley Turbo R, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Bentley Turbo R
- How does 1989 rank among Turbo R build years?
- 3rd of 14 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Turbo R vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 12% — about 14 of about 115 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Turbo R still registered?
- 1988. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 4); 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