Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado?
1978 Cadillac Eldorado
12
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 12 Cadillac Eldorado vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 6.0% of every Cadillac Eldorado still registered (about 200 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 5th of 30 build years for the Eldorado. The busiest year is 1976 (about 25 still registered); 1978 has about 48% as many. That is about 140% more than 1977. Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
48%
Versus the busiest Eldorado year
1978 has about 48% as many still registered as 1976 (about 25).
6.0%
Share of this Eldorado fleet
About 12 of about 200 Eldorado vehicles still registered, all years together.
83%
Registered in QLD
About 10 of about 12 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: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Cadillac Eldorado vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Eldorado
Peak year (1976)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Eldorado manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Eldorado, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 4 |
| 1957 | About 11 |
| 1959 | About 7 |
| 1960 | About 4 |
| 1961 | About 4 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 4 |
| 1968 | About 5 |
| 1969 | About 11 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 9 |
| 1972 | About 13 |
| 1973 | About 13 |
| 1974 | About 17 |
| 1975 | About 9 |
| 1976 | About 25 |
| 1977 | About 5 |
| 1978 | About 12 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 6 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 2000 | About 3 |
1978 Cadillac Eldorado 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 10 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 203 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado.
Spot a 1978 Cadillac EldoradoUnder 1%
Spot any Cadillac Eldorado, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Cadillac Eldorado
- How does 1978 rank among Eldorado build years?
- 5th of 30 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many Eldorado vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 6.0% — about 12 of about 200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Eldorado still registered?
- 1976. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 10). 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