Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Chevrolet C3500?
1988 Chevrolet C3500
13
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 13 Chevrolet C3500 vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 14% of every Chevrolet C3500 still registered (about 94 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 2nd of 15 build years for the C3500. The busiest year is 1997 (about 15 still registered); 1988 has about 87% as many. That is about 333% more than 1987. Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
87%
Versus the busiest C3500 year
1988 has about 87% as many still registered as 1997 (about 15).
14%
Share of this C3500 fleet
About 13 of about 94 C3500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Chevrolet C3500
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1988 Chevrolet C3500 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 C3500
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C3500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C3500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 13 |
| 1989 | About 9 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 7 |
| 1993 | About 5 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 8 |
| 1997 | About 15 |
| 1998 | About 9 |
| 1999 | About 4 |
| 2000 | About 3 |
| 2001 | About 6 |
1988 Chevrolet C3500 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 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 64 registered
- DieselAbout 11 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 13 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 7 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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Chevrolet C3500.
Spot a 1988 Chevrolet C3500Under 1%
Spot any Chevrolet C3500, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Chevrolet C3500
- How does 1988 rank among C3500 build years?
- 2nd of 15 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many C3500 vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 14% — about 13 of about 94 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C3500 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 3); VIC (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