Rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Chevrolet C10?
1979 Chevrolet C10
23
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 23 Chevrolet C10 vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 3.3% of every Chevrolet C10 still registered (about 704 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 14th of 33 build years for the C10. The busiest year is 1966 (about 69 still registered); 1979 has about 33% as many. That is about 15% more than 1978. On 31 January 2021 there were about 26 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
33%
Versus the busiest C10 year
1979 has about 33% as many still registered as 1966 (about 69).
3.3%
Share of this C10 fleet
About 23 of about 704 C10 vehicles still registered, all years together.
48%
Registered in QLD
About 11 of about 23 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: 1979 Chevrolet C10
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 26 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1979 Chevrolet C10 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 C10
Peak year (1966)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C10 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C10, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1937 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 12 |
| 1961 | About 6 |
| 1962 | About 17 |
| 1963 | About 31 |
| 1964 | About 47 |
| 1965 | About 51 |
| 1966 | About 69 |
| 1967 | About 37 |
| 1968 | About 33 |
| 1969 | About 45 |
| 1970 | About 44 |
| 1971 | About 43 |
| 1972 | About 47 |
| 1973 | About 24 |
| 1974 | About 13 |
| 1975 | About 23 |
| 1976 | About 15 |
| 1977 | About 36 |
| 1978 | About 20 |
| 1979 | About 23 |
| 1980 | About 8 |
| 1981 | About 7 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 6 |
| 1985 | About 11 |
| 1986 | About 6 |
| 1987 | About 5 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
1979 Chevrolet C10 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 5 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Chevrolet C10 — a mix for 1979 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 674 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 16 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 8 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Chevrolet C10.
Spot a 1979 Chevrolet C10Under 1%
Spot any Chevrolet C10, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Chevrolet C10
- How does 1979 rank among C10 build years?
- 14th of 33 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many C10 vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 3.3% — about 23 of about 704 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C10 still registered?
- 1966. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 11); NSW (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