Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Holden Caprice?
1997 Holden Caprice
120
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 120 Holden Caprice vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.8% of every Holden Caprice still registered (about 15,800 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 23rd of 39 build years for the Caprice. The busiest year is 2007 (about 1,700 still registered); 1997 has about 7% as many. That is about 33% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 127 — down about 6% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7%
Versus the busiest Caprice year
1997 has about 7% as many still registered as 2007 (about 1,700).
0.8%
Share of this Caprice fleet
About 120 of about 15,800 Caprice vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 36 of about 120 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 Holden Caprice
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 6% 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 127 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 126 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 124 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 124 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 120 |
1997 Holden Caprice vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Caprice
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Caprice manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Caprice, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 4 |
| 1975 | About 11 |
| 1976 | About 6 |
| 1977 | About 7 |
| 1978 | About 7 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 5 |
| 1981 | About 10 |
| 1982 | About 12 |
| 1983 | About 5 |
| 1984 | About 27 |
| 1990 | About 43 |
| 1991 | About 19 |
| 1992 | About 38 |
| 1993 | About 18 |
| 1994 | About 132 |
| 1995 | About 129 |
| 1996 | About 90 |
| 1997 | About 120 |
| 1998 | About 134 |
| 1999 | About 178 |
| 2000 | About 307 |
| 2001 | About 195 |
| 2002 | About 255 |
| 2003 | About 532 |
| 2004 | About 534 |
| 2005 | About 364 |
| 2006 | About 781 |
| 2007 | About 1,700 |
| 2008 | About 972 |
| 2009 | About 1,060 |
| 2010 | About 1,140 |
| 2011 | About 1,490 |
| 2012 | About 1,080 |
| 2013 | About 903 |
| 2014 | About 1,090 |
| 2015 | About 1,110 |
| 2016 | About 802 |
| 2017 | About 497 |
1997 Holden Caprice 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 17 |
| VIC | About 36 |
| QLD | About 21 |
| WA | About 19 |
| SA | About 20 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 110 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 10 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 117,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Holden Caprice.
Spot a 1997 Holden CapriceUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Caprice, any yearAbout 32%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Holden Caprice
- How does 1997 rank among Caprice build years?
- 23rd of 39 build years by count. About 120 still registered in Australia.
- How many Caprice vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.8% — about 120 of about 15,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Caprice still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 36); QLD (About 21). 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