Common
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 37% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Ford Falcon?
1987 Ford Falcon
579
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 579 Ford Falcon vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 0.2% of every Ford Falcon still registered (about 378,000 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 45th of 67 build years for the Falcon. The busiest year is 2004 (about 30,700 still registered); 1987 has about 2% as many. That is about 37% more than 1986. On 31 January 2021 there were about 727 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 37% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Falcon year
1987 has about 2% as many still registered as 2004 (about 30,700).
34%
Registered in VIC
About 197 of about 579 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 20%
Since January 2021
About 727 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1987 Ford Falcon
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 20% 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 727 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 671 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 632 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 612 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 579 |
1987 Ford Falcon vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Falcon
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Falcon manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Falcon, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1940 | About 3 |
| 1948 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 59 |
| 1961 | About 89 |
| 1962 | About 209 |
| 1963 | About 251 |
| 1964 | About 558 |
| 1965 | About 841 |
| 1966 | About 652 |
| 1967 | About 509 |
| 1968 | About 636 |
| 1969 | About 844 |
| 1970 | About 1,920 |
| 1971 | About 2,660 |
| 1972 | About 923 |
| 1973 | About 730 |
| 1974 | About 1,050 |
| 1975 | About 689 |
| 1976 | About 542 |
| 1977 | About 585 |
| 1978 | About 888 |
| 1979 | About 621 |
| 1980 | About 467 |
| 1981 | About 591 |
| 1982 | About 677 |
| 1983 | About 448 |
| 1984 | About 593 |
| 1985 | About 512 |
| 1986 | About 424 |
| 1987 | About 579 |
| 1988 | About 415 |
| 1989 | About 600 |
| 1990 | About 628 |
| 1991 | About 677 |
| 1992 | About 1,050 |
| 1993 | About 1,870 |
| 1994 | About 2,550 |
| 1995 | About 3,230 |
| 1996 | About 3,900 |
| 1997 | About 4,260 |
| 1998 | About 5,610 |
| 1999 | About 7,810 |
| 2000 | About 10,600 |
| 2001 | About 11,700 |
| 2002 | About 18,000 |
| 2003 | About 29,500 |
| 2004 | About 30,700 |
| 2005 | About 29,500 |
| 2006 | About 24,900 |
| 2007 | About 23,000 |
| 2008 | About 27,900 |
| 2009 | About 27,000 |
| 2010 | About 29,000 |
| 2011 | About 16,500 |
| 2012 | About 15,900 |
| 2013 | About 11,800 |
| 2014 | About 7,940 |
| 2015 | About 7,050 |
| 2016 | About 5,060 |
| 2017 | About 11 |
| 2018 | About 6 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 6 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1987 Ford Falcon 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 83 |
| VIC | About 197 |
| QLD | About 142 |
| WA | About 52 |
| SA | About 56 |
| TAS | About 36 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| 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 526 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 44 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 9 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 24,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Ford Falcon.
Spot a 1987 Ford FalconAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Falcon, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Ford Falcon
- How does 1987 rank among Falcon build years?
- 45th of 67 build years by count. About 579 still registered in Australia.
- How many Falcon vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 0.2% — about 579 of about 378,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 37% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Falcon still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 197); QLD (About 142). 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