Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Dodge RAM 1500?
1997 Dodge RAM 1500
15
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 15 Dodge RAM 1500 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.6% of every Dodge RAM 1500 still registered (about 2,440 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 13th of 28 build years for the RAM 1500. The busiest year is 2019 (about 665 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest RAM 1500 year
1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2019 (about 665).
0.6%
Share of this RAM 1500 fleet
About 15 of about 2,440 RAM 1500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
40%
Registered in NSW
About 6 of about 15 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Dodge RAM 1500 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 RAM 1500
Peak year (2019)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
RAM 1500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the RAM 1500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | About 4 |
| 1995 | About 5 |
| 1996 | About 17 |
| 1997 | About 15 |
| 1998 | About 15 |
| 1999 | About 14 |
| 2000 | About 8 |
| 2001 | About 4 |
| 2002 | About 9 |
| 2003 | About 9 |
| 2004 | About 13 |
| 2005 | About 27 |
| 2006 | About 28 |
| 2007 | About 27 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 7 |
| 2011 | About 5 |
| 2012 | About 7 |
| 2014 | About 5 |
| 2015 | About 25 |
| 2016 | About 29 |
| 2017 | About 27 |
| 2018 | About 209 |
| 2019 | About 665 |
| 2020 | About 663 |
| 2021 | About 565 |
| 2022 | About 33 |
1997 Dodge RAM 1500 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 6 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,210 registered
- DieselAbout 188 registered
- HybridAbout 32 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 20 registered
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A typical ute tank is about 80 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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Dodge RAM 1500.
Spot a 1997 Dodge RAM 1500Under 1%
Spot any Dodge RAM 1500, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
- How does 1997 rank among RAM 1500 build years?
- 13th of 28 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many RAM 1500 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.6% — about 15 of about 2,440 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most RAM 1500 still registered?
- 2019. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 6); QLD (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