Rare
Among 1987 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1987 Pontiac Trans AM?
1987 Pontiac Trans AM
19
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 19 Pontiac Trans AM vehicles made in 1987 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1987 are 3.9% of every Pontiac Trans AM still registered (about 484 across all years). By count, 1987 ranks 11th of 28 build years for the Trans AM. The busiest year is 1979 (about 90 still registered); 1987 has about 21% as many. That is about 46% more than 1986. Rarer than 93% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
21%
Versus the busiest Trans AM year
1987 has about 21% as many still registered as 1979 (about 90).
3.9%
Share of this Trans AM fleet
About 19 of about 484 Trans AM vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 19 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 Pontiac Trans AM
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1987 Pontiac Trans AM vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1987 Trans AM
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Trans AM manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Trans AM, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 5 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 9 |
| 1975 | About 6 |
| 1976 | About 14 |
| 1977 | About 35 |
| 1978 | About 66 |
| 1979 | About 90 |
| 1980 | About 25 |
| 1981 | About 18 |
| 1982 | About 21 |
| 1983 | About 21 |
| 1984 | About 25 |
| 1985 | About 24 |
| 1986 | About 13 |
| 1987 | About 19 |
| 1988 | About 26 |
| 1989 | About 20 |
| 1990 | About 4 |
| 1991 | About 5 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 7 |
| 1995 | About 7 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1998 | About 6 |
| 2001 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
1987 Pontiac Trans AM 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 484 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1987 Pontiac Trans AM.
Spot a 1987 Pontiac Trans AMUnder 1%
Spot any Pontiac Trans AM, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1987 Pontiac Trans AM
- How does 1987 rank among Trans AM build years?
- 11th of 28 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many Trans AM vehicles still registered were made in 1987?
- 3.9% — about 19 of about 484 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1987 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1987 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Trans AM still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); WA (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