Uncommon
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 68% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Chrysler Valiant?
1981 Chrysler Valiant
95
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 95 Chrysler Valiant vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 1.6% of every Chrysler Valiant still registered (about 5,790 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 20th of 22 build years for the Valiant. The busiest year is 1970 (about 741 still registered); 1981 has about 13% as many. That is about 27% fewer than 1980. Rarer than 68% of other 1981 vehicles still registered. The 1981 Chrysler Valiant comes from a well-known era for this model on Australian roads.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest Valiant year
1981 has about 13% as many still registered as 1970 (about 741).
1.6%
Share of this Valiant fleet
About 95 of about 5,790 Valiant vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in QLD
About 33 of about 95 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: 1981 Chrysler Valiant
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 91 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 96 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 91 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 95 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 95 |
1981 Chrysler Valiant vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Valiant
Peak year (1970)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Valiant manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Valiant, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 38 |
| 1962 | About 440 |
| 1963 | About 186 |
| 1964 | About 171 |
| 1965 | About 353 |
| 1966 | About 530 |
| 1967 | About 424 |
| 1968 | About 246 |
| 1969 | About 385 |
| 1970 | About 741 |
| 1971 | About 489 |
| 1972 | About 262 |
| 1973 | About 230 |
| 1974 | About 183 |
| 1975 | About 153 |
| 1976 | About 148 |
| 1977 | About 252 |
| 1978 | About 153 |
| 1979 | About 172 |
| 1980 | About 131 |
| 1981 | About 95 |
1981 Chrysler Valiant 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 21 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 33 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 14 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 89 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 147,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Chrysler Valiant.
Spot a 1981 Chrysler ValiantUnder 1%
Spot any Chrysler Valiant, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Chrysler Valiant
- How does 1981 rank among Valiant build years?
- 20th of 22 build years by count. About 95 still registered in Australia.
- How many Valiant vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 1.6% — about 95 of about 5,790 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 68% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Valiant still registered?
- 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 33); NSW (About 21). 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