Rare
Among 1966 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1966 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1966 Chevrolet Nova?
1966 Chevrolet Nova
24
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 24 Chevrolet Nova vehicles made in 1966 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1966 are 12% of every Chevrolet Nova still registered (about 200 across all years). By count, 1966 ranks 2nd of 15 build years for the Nova. The busiest year is 1972 (about 27 still registered); 1966 has about 89% as many. That is about 85% more than 1965. Rarer than 93% of other 1966 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
89%
Versus the busiest Nova year
1966 has about 89% as many still registered as 1972 (about 27).
12%
Share of this Nova fleet
About 24 of about 200 Nova vehicles still registered, all years together.
63%
Registered in QLD
About 15 of about 24 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: 1966 Chevrolet Nova
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 18 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1966 Chevrolet Nova vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1966 Nova
Peak year (1972)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Nova manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Nova, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 6 |
| 1963 | About 17 |
| 1964 | About 19 |
| 1965 | About 13 |
| 1966 | About 24 |
| 1967 | About 23 |
| 1968 | About 10 |
| 1969 | About 9 |
| 1970 | About 21 |
| 1971 | About 7 |
| 1972 | About 27 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
1966 Chevrolet Nova 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 3 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 195 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1966 Chevrolet Nova.
Spot a 1966 Chevrolet NovaUnder 1%
Spot any Chevrolet Nova, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1966 Chevrolet Nova
- How does 1966 rank among Nova build years?
- 2nd of 15 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nova vehicles still registered were made in 1966?
- 12% — about 24 of about 200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1966 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1966 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Nova still registered?
- 1972. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 15); 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