Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle?
1997 Volkswagen Caravelle
13
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 13 Volkswagen Caravelle vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.7% of every Volkswagen Caravelle still registered (about 1,880 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 32nd of 42 build years for the Caravelle. The busiest year is 2017 (about 123 still registered); 1997 has about 11% as many. That is about 44% more than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
11%
Versus the busiest Caravelle year
1997 has about 11% as many still registered as 2017 (about 123).
0.7%
Share of this Caravelle fleet
About 13 of about 1,880 Caravelle vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Volkswagen Caravelle vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Caravelle
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Caravelle manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Caravelle, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 16 |
| 1985 | About 20 |
| 1986 | About 7 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 57 |
| 1990 | About 31 |
| 1991 | About 29 |
| 1992 | About 5 |
| 1993 | About 12 |
| 1994 | About 10 |
| 1995 | About 15 |
| 1996 | About 9 |
| 1997 | About 13 |
| 1998 | About 30 |
| 1999 | About 16 |
| 2000 | About 17 |
| 2001 | About 26 |
| 2002 | About 51 |
| 2003 | About 71 |
| 2004 | About 44 |
| 2005 | About 38 |
| 2006 | About 25 |
| 2007 | About 21 |
| 2008 | About 99 |
| 2009 | About 91 |
| 2010 | About 104 |
| 2011 | About 88 |
| 2012 | About 72 |
| 2013 | About 82 |
| 2014 | About 73 |
| 2015 | About 81 |
| 2016 | About 120 |
| 2017 | About 123 |
| 2018 | About 121 |
| 2019 | About 90 |
| 2020 | About 6 |
| 2021 | About 97 |
| 2022 | About 27 |
| 2023 | About 24 |
| 2024 | About 6 |
1997 Volkswagen Caravelle 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 411 registered
- DieselAbout 1,460 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 17 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle.
Spot a 1997 Volkswagen CaravelleUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Caravelle, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle
- How does 1997 rank among Caravelle build years?
- 32nd of 42 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many Caravelle vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.7% — about 13 of about 1,880 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 Caravelle still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 3); SA (About 3). 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