Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Econovan?
1997 Ford Econovan
154
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 154 Ford Econovan vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 4.3% of every Ford Econovan still registered (about 3,600 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 12th of 27 build years for the Econovan. The busiest year is 2004 (about 427 still registered); 1997 has about 36% as many. That is about 35% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 272 — down about 43% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
36%
Versus the busiest Econovan year
1997 has about 36% as many still registered as 2004 (about 427).
4.3%
Share of this Econovan fleet
About 154 of about 3,600 Econovan vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 44 of about 154 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 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.
Down about 43% since 2021
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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 272 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 236 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 212 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 186 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 154 |
1997 Ford Econovan vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 28 |
| VIC | About 44 |
| QLD | About 30 |
| WA | About 17 |
| SA | About 25 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 138 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 90,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Econovan.
Spot a 1997 Ford EconovanUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Econovan, any yearAbout 9%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Econovan
- How does 1997 rank among Econovan build years?
- 12th of 27 build years by count. About 154 still registered in Australia.
- How many Econovan vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 4.3% — about 154 of about 3,600 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1997 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?
- VIC (About 44); QLD (About 30). 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