Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Lexus GS300?
1997 Lexus GS300
48
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 48 Lexus GS300 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 2.0% of every Lexus GS300 still registered (about 2,350 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 15th of 18 build years for the GS300. The busiest year is 2005 (about 408 still registered); 1997 has about 12% as many. That is about 1500% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 71 — down about 32% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
12%
Versus the busiest GS300 year
1997 has about 12% as many still registered as 2005 (about 408).
2.0%
Share of this GS300 fleet
About 48 of about 2,350 GS300 vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 13 of about 48 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 Lexus GS300
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 71 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 60 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 53 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 48 |
1997 Lexus GS300 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 GS300
Peak year (2005)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
GS300 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the GS300, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 48 |
| 1998 | About 222 |
| 1999 | About 212 |
| 2000 | About 187 |
| 2001 | About 103 |
| 2002 | About 107 |
| 2003 | About 92 |
| 2004 | About 84 |
| 2005 | About 408 |
| 2006 | About 249 |
| 2007 | About 188 |
| 2008 | About 188 |
| 2009 | About 59 |
| 2010 | About 116 |
| 2011 | About 78 |
| 2012 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1997 Lexus GS300 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 13 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 2,340 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 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 291,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Lexus GS300.
Spot a 1997 Lexus GS300Under 1%
Spot any Lexus GS300, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Lexus GS300
- How does 1997 rank among GS300 build years?
- 15th of 18 build years by count. About 48 still registered in Australia.
- How many GS300 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.0% — about 48 of about 2,350 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most GS300 still registered?
- 2005. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 13); VIC (About 12). 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