Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Honda Prelude?
1997 Honda Prelude
377
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 377 Honda Prelude vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 16% of every Honda Prelude still registered (about 2,380 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 1st of 25 build years for the Prelude. That is about 720% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 570 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 82% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
16%
Share of this Prelude fleet
About 377 of about 2,380 Prelude vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the most still registered of any Prelude build year.
28%
Registered in NSW
About 107 of about 377 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: 1997 Honda Prelude
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 34% 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 570 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 508 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 467 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 415 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 377 |
1997 Honda Prelude vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Prelude
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Prelude manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Prelude, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 8 |
| 1985 | About 4 |
| 1986 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 11 |
| 1988 | About 103 |
| 1989 | About 209 |
| 1990 | About 117 |
| 1991 | About 143 |
| 1992 | About 106 |
| 1993 | About 107 |
| 1994 | About 99 |
| 1995 | About 96 |
| 1996 | About 46 |
| 1997 | About 377 |
| 1998 | About 261 |
| 1999 | About 286 |
| 2000 | About 238 |
| 2001 | About 128 |
| 2002 | About 12 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
1997 Honda Prelude 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 107 |
| VIC | About 97 |
| QLD | About 69 |
| WA | About 49 |
| SA | About 39 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,380 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 37,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Honda Prelude.
Spot a 1997 Honda PreludeUnder 1%
Spot any Honda Prelude, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Honda Prelude
- How does 1997 rank among Prelude build years?
- 1st of 25 build years by count. About 377 still registered in Australia.
- How many Prelude vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 16% — about 377 of about 2,380 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 107); VIC (About 97). 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