43%
Share of this BEL AIR fleet
About 840 of about 1,940 BEL AIR vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR?
1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR
840
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 91% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 840 Chevrolet BEL AIR vehicles made in 1957 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1957 are 43% of every Chevrolet BEL AIR still registered (about 1,940 across all years). By count, 1957 ranks 1st of 18 build years for the BEL AIR. That is about 326% more than 1956. On 31 January 2021 there were about 782 — up about 7% since.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1957 has the most still registered of any BEL AIR build year.
40%
Registered in QLD
About 338 of about 840 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: 1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 7% since 2021
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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 782 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 799 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 815 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 820 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 840 |
1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1957 BEL AIR
Peak year (1957)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
BEL AIR manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the BEL AIR, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1950 | About 3 |
| 1951 | About 7 |
| 1952 | About 4 |
| 1953 | About 27 |
| 1954 | About 35 |
| 1955 | About 306 |
| 1956 | About 197 |
| 1957 | About 840 |
| 1958 | About 12 |
| 1959 | About 60 |
| 1960 | About 72 |
| 1961 | About 34 |
| 1962 | About 63 |
| 1963 | About 72 |
| 1964 | About 100 |
| 1965 | About 70 |
| 1966 | About 33 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR 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 171 |
| VIC | About 196 |
| QLD | About 338 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 111 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 825 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 registered
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 16,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR.
Spot a 1957 Chevrolet BEL AIRAbout 2%
Spot any Chevrolet BEL AIR, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1957 Chevrolet BEL AIR
- How does 1957 rank among BEL AIR build years?
- 1st of 18 build years by count. About 840 still registered in Australia.
- How many BEL AIR vehicles still registered were made in 1957?
- 43% — about 840 of about 1,940 across all years.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 338); VIC (About 196). 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