Very rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Chevrolet C1500?
1989 Chevrolet C1500
23
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 23 Chevrolet C1500 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 5.5% of every Chevrolet C1500 still registered (about 419 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 9th of 23 build years for the C1500. The busiest year is 1997 (about 47 still registered); 1989 has about 49% as many. That is about 21% fewer than 1988. Rarer than 97% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
49%
Versus the busiest C1500 year
1989 has about 49% as many still registered as 1997 (about 47).
5.5%
Share of this C1500 fleet
About 23 of about 419 C1500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in VIC
About 8 of about 23 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 Chevrolet C1500
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 24 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 22 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1989 Chevrolet C1500 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 C1500
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C1500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C1500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1946 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 29 |
| 1989 | About 23 |
| 1990 | About 37 |
| 1991 | About 31 |
| 1992 | About 30 |
| 1993 | About 23 |
| 1994 | About 23 |
| 1995 | About 26 |
| 1996 | About 45 |
| 1997 | About 47 |
| 1998 | About 29 |
| 1999 | About 22 |
| 2000 | About 13 |
| 2001 | About 7 |
| 2002 | About 8 |
| 2003 | About 5 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2005 | About 3 |
1989 Chevrolet C1500 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Chevrolet C1500 — a mix for 1989 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 364 registered
- DieselAbout 7 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 43 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Chevrolet C1500.
Spot a 1989 Chevrolet C1500Under 1%
Spot any Chevrolet C1500, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Chevrolet C1500
- How does 1989 rank among C1500 build years?
- 9th of 23 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many C1500 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 5.5% — about 23 of about 419 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C1500 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 8); QLD (About 7). 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