Rare
Among 1970 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1970 Chevrolet Nova?
1970 Chevrolet Nova
21
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 21 Chevrolet Nova vehicles made in 1970 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1970 are 11% of every Chevrolet Nova still registered (about 200 across all years). By count, 1970 ranks 4th of 15 build years for the Nova. The busiest year is 1972 (about 27 still registered); 1970 has about 78% as many. That is about 133% more than 1969. Rarer than 94% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
78%
Versus the busiest Nova year
1970 has about 78% as many still registered as 1972 (about 27).
11%
Share of this Nova fleet
About 21 of about 200 Nova vehicles still registered, all years together.
48%
Registered in QLD
About 10 of about 21 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: 1970 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 16 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 16 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 17 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1970 Chevrolet Nova vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1970 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 |
1970 Chevrolet Nova registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
State figures here are from a different BITRE table than the headline count. They can sum above the national “About” number — do not read these bars as a breakdown of that total.
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 5 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 10 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 195 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1970 Chevrolet Nova.
Spot a 1970 Chevrolet NovaUnder 1%
Spot any Chevrolet Nova, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1970 Chevrolet Nova
- How does 1970 rank among Nova build years?
- 4th of 15 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nova vehicles still registered were made in 1970?
- 11% — about 21 of about 200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1970 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1970 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 10); NSW (About 5). 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