Uncommon
Among 1986 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1986 Porsche 944?
1986 Porsche 944
76
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 76 Porsche 944 vehicles made in 1986 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1986 are 15% of every Porsche 944 still registered (about 520 across all years). By count, 1986 ranks 3rd of 12 build years for the 944. The busiest year is 1989 (about 82 still registered); 1986 has about 93% as many. That is about 5% fewer than 1985. On 31 January 2021 there were about 71 — up about 7% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
93%
Versus the busiest 944 year
1986 has about 93% as many still registered as 1989 (about 82).
15%
Share of this 944 fleet
About 76 of about 520 944 vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in WA
About 20 of about 76 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1986 Porsche 944
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 66 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 62 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 61 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 76 |
1986 Porsche 944 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1986 944
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
944 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 944, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 31 |
| 1983 | About 38 |
| 1984 | About 63 |
| 1985 | About 80 |
| 1986 | About 76 |
| 1987 | About 31 |
| 1988 | About 49 |
| 1989 | About 82 |
| 1990 | About 58 |
| 1991 | About 6 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
1986 Porsche 944 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 9 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | About 20 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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 184,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1986 Porsche 944.
Spot a 1986 Porsche 944Under 1%
Spot any Porsche 944, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1986 Porsche 944
- How does 1986 rank among 944 build years?
- 3rd of 12 build years by count. About 76 still registered in Australia.
- How many 944 vehicles still registered were made in 1986?
- 15% — about 76 of about 520 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1986 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1986 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 944 still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 20); QLD (About 18). 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