Uncommon
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 73% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Chevrolet Impala?
1959 Chevrolet Impala
29
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 29 Chevrolet Impala vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 2.4% of every Chevrolet Impala still registered (about 1,220 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 11th of 19 build years for the Impala. The busiest year is 1968 (about 171 still registered); 1959 has about 17% as many. That is about 81% more than 1958. Rarer than 73% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Versus the busiest Impala year
1959 has about 17% as many still registered as 1968 (about 171).
2.4%
Share of this Impala fleet
About 29 of about 1,220 Impala vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in QLD
About 11 of about 29 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: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
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 28 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 29 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 29 |
1959 Chevrolet Impala vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Impala
Peak year (1968)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Impala manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Impala, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1958 | About 16 |
| 1959 | About 29 |
| 1960 | About 51 |
| 1961 | About 39 |
| 1962 | About 67 |
| 1963 | About 120 |
| 1964 | About 168 |
| 1965 | About 165 |
| 1966 | About 144 |
| 1967 | About 169 |
| 1968 | About 171 |
| 1969 | About 34 |
| 1970 | About 15 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 4 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 8 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
1959 Chevrolet Impala 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 6 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,190 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 19 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 6 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 482,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Chevrolet Impala.
Spot a 1959 Chevrolet ImpalaUnder 1%
Spot any Chevrolet Impala, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Chevrolet Impala
- How does 1959 rank among Impala build years?
- 11th of 19 build years by count. About 29 still registered in Australia.
- How many Impala vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 2.4% — about 29 of about 1,220 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 73% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Impala still registered?
- 1968. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 11); VIC (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