Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Nissan 300ZX?
1997 Nissan 300ZX
23
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 23 Nissan 300ZX vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.5% of every Nissan 300ZX still registered (about 1,560 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 11th of 22 build years for the 300ZX. The busiest year is 1990 (about 454 still registered); 1997 has about 5% as many. That is about 8% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 21 — up about 10% since. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest 300ZX year
1997 has about 5% as many still registered as 1990 (about 454).
1.5%
Share of this 300ZX fleet
About 23 of about 1,560 300ZX vehicles still registered, all years together.
52%
Registered in QLD
About 12 of about 23 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Nissan 300ZX
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 21 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 18 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 26 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1997 Nissan 300ZX vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 300ZX
Peak year (1990)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
300ZX manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 300ZX, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 50 |
| 1985 | About 51 |
| 1986 | About 19 |
| 1987 | About 16 |
| 1988 | About 16 |
| 1989 | About 325 |
| 1990 | About 454 |
| 1991 | About 160 |
| 1992 | About 103 |
| 1993 | About 81 |
| 1994 | About 61 |
| 1995 | About 74 |
| 1996 | About 25 |
| 1997 | About 23 |
| 1998 | About 18 |
| 1999 | About 21 |
| 2000 | About 14 |
| 2001 | About 19 |
| 2002 | About 14 |
| 2003 | About 4 |
| 2004 | About 4 |
| 2005 | About 7 |
1997 Nissan 300ZX 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 5 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Nissan 300ZX.
Spot a 1997 Nissan 300ZXUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan 300ZX, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan 300ZX
- How does 1997 rank among 300ZX build years?
- 11th of 22 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many 300ZX vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.5% — about 23 of about 1,560 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 300ZX still registered?
- 1990. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 12); NSW (About 5). 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