Very rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Ford Telstar?
1987 Ford Telstar
15
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 15 Ford Telstar vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 2.3% of every Ford Telstar still registered (about 644 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 12th of 14 build years for the Telstar. The busiest year is 1989 (about 114 still registered); 1987 has about 13% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1986. Rarer than 96% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest Telstar year
1987 has about 13% as many still registered as 1989 (about 114).
2.3%
Share of this Telstar fleet
About 15 of about 644 Telstar vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 4 of about 15 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1987 Ford Telstar
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1987 Ford Telstar vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Telstar
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Telstar manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Telstar, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 8 |
| 1984 | About 19 |
| 1985 | About 40 |
| 1986 | About 17 |
| 1987 | About 15 |
| 1988 | About 76 |
| 1989 | About 114 |
| 1990 | About 49 |
| 1991 | About 46 |
| 1992 | About 63 |
| 1993 | About 98 |
| 1994 | About 66 |
| 1995 | About 29 |
| 1996 | About 4 |
1987 Ford Telstar 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 4 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| 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 model.
- PetrolAbout 643 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Ford Telstar.
Spot a 1987 Ford TelstarUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Telstar, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Ford Telstar
- How does 1987 rank among Telstar build years?
- 12th of 14 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many Telstar vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 2.3% — about 15 of about 644 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Telstar still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 4); VIC (About 4). 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