23%
Versus the busiest Impala year
1961 has about 23% as many still registered as 1968 (about 171).
How rare is a 1961 Chevrolet Impala?
1961 Chevrolet Impala
39
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 39 Chevrolet Impala vehicles made in 1961 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1961 are 3.2% of every Chevrolet Impala still registered (about 1,220 across all years). By count, 1961 ranks 9th of 19 build years for the Impala. The busiest year is 1968 (about 171 still registered); 1961 has about 23% as many. That is about 24% fewer than 1960. On 31 January 2021 there were about 35 — up about 11% since.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.2%
Share of this Impala fleet
About 39 of about 1,220 Impala vehicles still registered, all years together.
56%
Registered in QLD
About 22 of about 39 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Up 11%
Since January 2021
About 35 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1961 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 35 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 39 |
1961 Chevrolet Impala vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1961 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 |
1961 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 12 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| 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 359,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1961 Chevrolet Impala.
Spot a 1961 Chevrolet ImpalaUnder 1%
Spot any Chevrolet Impala, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1961 Chevrolet Impala
- How does 1961 rank among Impala build years?
- 9th of 19 build years by count. About 39 still registered in Australia.
- How many Impala vehicles still registered were made in 1961?
- 3.2% — about 39 of about 1,220 across all years.
- 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 22); NSW (About 12). 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