Very rare
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Ford Econovan?
1988 Ford Econovan
21
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 21 Ford Econovan vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.6% of every Ford Econovan still registered (about 3,600 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 21st of 27 build years for the Econovan. The busiest year is 2004 (about 427 still registered); 1988 has about 5% as many. That is about 62% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 38 — down about 45% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest Econovan year
1988 has about 5% as many still registered as 2004 (about 427).
0.6%
Share of this Econovan fleet
About 21 of about 3,600 Econovan vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 7 of about 21 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: 1988 Ford Econovan
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 38 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 35 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1988 Ford Econovan vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Econovan
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Econovan manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Econovan, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1901 | About 3 |
| 1942 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 23 |
| 1985 | About 47 |
| 1986 | About 38 |
| 1987 | About 13 |
| 1988 | About 21 |
| 1989 | About 66 |
| 1990 | About 78 |
| 1991 | About 60 |
| 1992 | About 64 |
| 1993 | About 93 |
| 1994 | About 163 |
| 1995 | About 194 |
| 1996 | About 236 |
| 1997 | About 154 |
| 1998 | About 212 |
| 1999 | About 209 |
| 2000 | About 334 |
| 2001 | About 324 |
| 2002 | About 335 |
| 2003 | About 309 |
| 2004 | About 427 |
| 2005 | About 188 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1988 Ford Econovan 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 4 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| 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
All years of this Ford Econovan — a mix for 1988 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 3,240 registered
- DieselAbout 84 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 253 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 27 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Ford Econovan.
Spot a 1988 Ford EconovanUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Econovan, any yearAbout 9%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Ford Econovan
- How does 1988 rank among Econovan build years?
- 21st of 27 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many Econovan vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.6% — about 21 of about 3,600 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Econovan still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 7); VIC (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