Rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Chevrolet Nova?
1972 Chevrolet Nova
27
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 27 Chevrolet Nova vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 14% of every Chevrolet Nova still registered (about 200 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 1st of 15 build years for the Nova. That is about 286% more than 1971. On 31 January 2021 there were about 21 — up about 29% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Share of this Nova fleet
About 27 of about 200 Nova vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1972 has the most still registered of any Nova build year.
48%
Registered in QLD
About 13 of about 27 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: 1972 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 21 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 27 |
1972 Chevrolet Nova vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 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 |
1972 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 | About 7 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 518,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Chevrolet Nova.
Spot a 1972 Chevrolet NovaUnder 1%
Spot any Chevrolet Nova, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Chevrolet Nova
- How does 1972 rank among Nova build years?
- 1st of 15 build years by count. About 27 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nova vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 14% — about 27 of about 200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 13); NSW (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