Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 62% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Courier?
1997 Ford Courier
1,030
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 90% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,030 Ford Courier vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 3.5% of every Ford Courier still registered (about 29,700 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 10th of 33 build years for the Courier. The busiest year is 2005 (about 4,230 still registered); 1997 has about 24% as many. That is about 14% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,700 — down about 39% since. Rarer than 62% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Versus the busiest Courier year
1997 has about 24% as many still registered as 2005 (about 4,230).
3.5%
Share of this Courier fleet
About 1,030 of about 29,700 Courier vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in QLD
About 273 of about 1,030 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: 1997 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.
Down about 39% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 1,700 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,500 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,330 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,170 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,030 |
1997 Ford Courier vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 220 |
| VIC | About 198 |
| QLD | About 273 |
| WA | About 128 |
| SA | About 105 |
| TAS | About 102 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 8 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 773 registered
- DieselAbout 188 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 61 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 12 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 13,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Courier.
Spot a 1997 Ford CourierAbout 3%
Spot any Ford Courier, any yearAbout 52%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Courier
- How does 1997 rank among Courier build years?
- 10th of 33 build years by count. About 1,030 still registered in Australia.
- How many Courier vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 3.5% — about 1,030 of about 29,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 62% of other 1997 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 273); NSW (About 220). 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