Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Ford Futura?
1997 Ford Futura
304
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 304 Ford Futura vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 9.8% of every Ford Futura still registered (about 3,110 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 5th of 22 build years for the Futura. The busiest year is 2001 (about 623 still registered); 1997 has about 49% as many. That is about 19% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 528 — down about 42% since. Rarer than 86% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
49%
Versus the busiest Futura year
1997 has about 49% as many still registered as 2001 (about 623).
9.8%
Share of this Futura fleet
About 304 of about 3,110 Futura vehicles still registered, all years together.
68%
Registered in VIC
About 207 of about 304 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 Futura
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 42% 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 528 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 438 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 374 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 333 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 304 |
1997 Ford Futura vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Futura
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Futura manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Futura, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 23 |
| 1964 | About 19 |
| 1965 | About 30 |
| 1966 | About 21 |
| 1967 | About 4 |
| 1969 | About 17 |
| 1970 | About 18 |
| 1971 | About 26 |
| 1972 | About 4 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 41 |
| 1994 | About 205 |
| 1995 | About 213 |
| 1996 | About 256 |
| 1997 | About 304 |
| 1998 | About 429 |
| 1999 | About 389 |
| 2000 | About 463 |
| 2001 | About 623 |
| 2002 | About 13 |
1997 Ford Futura 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 207 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 65 |
| TAS | About 21 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 255 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 47 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 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 46,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Ford Futura.
Spot a 1997 Ford FuturaUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Futura, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Futura
- How does 1997 rank among Futura build years?
- 5th of 22 build years by count. About 304 still registered in Australia.
- How many Futura vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 9.8% — about 304 of about 3,110 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Futura still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 207); SA (About 65). 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