Uncommon
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 52% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Nissan Skyline?
1987 Nissan Skyline
192
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 192 Nissan Skyline vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 1.2% of every Nissan Skyline still registered (about 15,500 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 22nd of 48 build years for the Skyline. The busiest year is 1998 (about 1,440 still registered); 1987 has about 13% as many. That is about 39% more than 1986. On 31 January 2021 there were about 244 — down about 21% since. Rarer than 52% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest Skyline year
1987 has about 13% as many still registered as 1998 (about 1,440).
1.2%
Share of this Skyline fleet
About 192 of about 15,500 Skyline vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 55 of about 192 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: 1987 Nissan Skyline
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 21% 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 244 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 223 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 209 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 208 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 192 |
1987 Nissan Skyline vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Skyline
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Skyline manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Skyline, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 6 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 7 |
| 1983 | About 12 |
| 1984 | About 28 |
| 1985 | About 20 |
| 1986 | About 138 |
| 1987 | About 192 |
| 1988 | About 281 |
| 1989 | About 978 |
| 1990 | About 692 |
| 1991 | About 144 |
| 1992 | About 412 |
| 1993 | About 1,080 |
| 1994 | About 714 |
| 1995 | About 911 |
| 1996 | About 995 |
| 1997 | About 444 |
| 1998 | About 1,440 |
| 1999 | About 785 |
| 2000 | About 525 |
| 2001 | About 464 |
| 2002 | About 286 |
| 2003 | About 1,340 |
| 2004 | About 534 |
| 2005 | About 346 |
| 2006 | About 313 |
| 2007 | About 700 |
| 2008 | About 571 |
| 2009 | About 296 |
| 2010 | About 191 |
| 2011 | About 134 |
| 2012 | About 128 |
| 2013 | About 77 |
| 2014 | About 49 |
| 2015 | About 53 |
| 2016 | About 38 |
| 2017 | About 19 |
| 2018 | About 14 |
| 2019 | About 23 |
| 2020 | About 29 |
| 2021 | About 15 |
| 2022 | About 13 |
| 2023 | About 4 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1987 Nissan Skyline 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 37 |
| VIC | About 28 |
| QLD | About 55 |
| WA | About 23 |
| SA | About 24 |
| TAS | About 19 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 189 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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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 72,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Nissan Skyline.
Spot a 1987 Nissan SkylineUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Skyline, any yearAbout 32%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Nissan Skyline
- How does 1987 rank among Skyline build years?
- 22nd of 48 build years by count. About 192 still registered in Australia.
- How many Skyline vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 1.2% — about 192 of about 15,500 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 52% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Skyline still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 55); NSW (About 37). 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