Rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 80% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Chevrolet Silverado?
1988 Chevrolet Silverado
63
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 63 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.5% of every Chevrolet Silverado still registered (about 11,700 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 18th of 52 build years for the Silverado. The busiest year is 2023 (about 2,390 still registered); 1988 has about 3% as many. That is about 425% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 59 — up about 7% since. Rarer than 80% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Silverado year
1988 has about 3% as many still registered as 2023 (about 2,390).
0.5%
Share of this Silverado fleet
About 63 of about 11,700 Silverado vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in WA
About 20 of about 63 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Chevrolet Silverado
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 59 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 65 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 60 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 63 |
1988 Chevrolet Silverado vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Silverado
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Silverado manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Silverado, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 8 |
| 1977 | About 9 |
| 1978 | About 8 |
| 1979 | About 12 |
| 1980 | About 11 |
| 1981 | About 5 |
| 1982 | About 10 |
| 1983 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 14 |
| 1985 | About 8 |
| 1986 | About 10 |
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 63 |
| 1989 | About 8 |
| 1990 | About 5 |
| 1991 | About 4 |
| 1992 | About 6 |
| 1993 | About 24 |
| 1994 | About 13 |
| 1995 | About 18 |
| 1996 | About 18 |
| 1997 | About 18 |
| 1998 | About 29 |
| 1999 | About 23 |
| 2000 | About 46 |
| 2001 | About 39 |
| 2002 | About 51 |
| 2003 | About 48 |
| 2004 | About 67 |
| 2005 | About 71 |
| 2006 | About 93 |
| 2007 | About 153 |
| 2008 | About 124 |
| 2009 | About 136 |
| 2010 | About 122 |
| 2011 | About 141 |
| 2012 | About 122 |
| 2013 | About 83 |
| 2014 | About 35 |
| 2015 | About 50 |
| 2016 | About 35 |
| 2017 | About 41 |
| 2018 | About 424 |
| 2019 | About 438 |
| 2020 | About 730 |
| 2021 | About 2,120 |
| 2022 | About 2,070 |
| 2023 | About 2,390 |
| 2024 | About 1,670 |
| 2025 | About 11 |
1988 Chevrolet Silverado 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 15 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | About 20 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 56 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 222,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Chevrolet Silverado.
Spot a 1988 Chevrolet SilveradoUnder 1%
Spot any Chevrolet Silverado, any yearAbout 25%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Chevrolet Silverado
- How does 1988 rank among Silverado build years?
- 18th of 52 build years by count. About 63 still registered in Australia.
- How many Silverado vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.5% — about 63 of about 11,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 80% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Silverado still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 20); NSW (About 15). 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