Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Lotus Elise?
1997 Lotus Elise
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 Lotus Elise vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 5.6% of every Lotus Elise still registered (about 854 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 25 build years for the Elise. The busiest year is 2005 (about 67 still registered); 1997 has about 72% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 56 — down about 14% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
72%
Versus the busiest Elise year
1997 has about 72% as many still registered as 2005 (about 67).
5.6%
Share of this Elise fleet
About 48 of about 854 Elise vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in NSW
About 20 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 Lotus Elise
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 56 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 51 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 48 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 49 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 48 |
1997 Lotus Elise vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Elise
Peak year (2005)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Elise manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Elise, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 48 |
| 1998 | About 52 |
| 1999 | About 20 |
| 2000 | About 23 |
| 2001 | About 20 |
| 2002 | About 52 |
| 2003 | About 38 |
| 2004 | About 66 |
| 2005 | About 67 |
| 2006 | About 21 |
| 2007 | About 42 |
| 2008 | About 50 |
| 2009 | About 29 |
| 2010 | About 35 |
| 2011 | About 32 |
| 2012 | About 26 |
| 2013 | About 35 |
| 2014 | About 31 |
| 2015 | About 22 |
| 2016 | About 22 |
| 2017 | About 25 |
| 2018 | About 25 |
| 2019 | About 20 |
| 2020 | About 14 |
| 2021 | About 39 |
1997 Lotus Elise 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 20 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 855 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 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 291,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Lotus Elise.
Spot a 1997 Lotus EliseUnder 1%
Spot any Lotus Elise, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Lotus Elise
- How does 1997 rank among Elise build years?
- 6th of 25 build years by count. About 48 still registered in Australia.
- How many Elise vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 5.6% — about 48 of about 854 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 Elise still registered?
- 2005. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 20); QLD (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