Rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 83% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Ford Courier?
1987 Ford Courier
33
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 33 Ford Courier vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 0.1% of every Ford Courier still registered (about 29,700 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 22nd of 33 build years for the Courier. The busiest year is 2005 (about 4,230 still registered); 1987 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 23% fewer than 1986. On 31 January 2021 there were about 76 — down about 57% since. Rarer than 83% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Courier year
1987 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2005 (about 4,230).
45%
Registered in QLD
About 15 of about 33 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 57%
Since January 2021
About 76 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1987 Ford Courier
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 76 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 33 |
1987 Ford Courier vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Courier
Peak year (2005)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Courier manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Courier, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 5 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 4 |
| 1981 | About 10 |
| 1982 | About 5 |
| 1983 | About 6 |
| 1984 | About 10 |
| 1985 | About 63 |
| 1986 | About 43 |
| 1987 | About 33 |
| 1988 | About 40 |
| 1989 | About 194 |
| 1990 | About 185 |
| 1991 | About 139 |
| 1992 | About 237 |
| 1993 | About 279 |
| 1994 | About 629 |
| 1995 | About 690 |
| 1996 | About 911 |
| 1997 | About 1,030 |
| 1998 | About 1,360 |
| 1999 | About 1,890 |
| 2000 | About 2,690 |
| 2001 | About 2,450 |
| 2002 | About 2,710 |
| 2003 | About 2,570 |
| 2004 | About 4,040 |
| 2005 | About 4,230 |
| 2006 | About 3,240 |
| 2007 | About 17 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1987 Ford Courier 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 3 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 27 registered
- DieselAbout 4 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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 424,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Ford Courier.
Spot a 1987 Ford CourierUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Courier, any yearAbout 52%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Ford Courier
- How does 1987 rank among Courier build years?
- 22nd of 33 build years by count. About 33 still registered in Australia.
- How many Courier vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 0.1% — about 33 of about 29,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 83% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Courier still registered?
- 2005. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 15); SA (About 6). 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