Very rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Chevrolet C30?
1979 Chevrolet C30
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 Chevrolet C30 vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 11% of every Chevrolet C30 still registered (about 116 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 3rd of 16 build years for the C30. The busiest year is 1975 (about 26 still registered); 1979 has about 50% as many. That is about 63% more than 1978. Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
50%
Versus the busiest C30 year
1979 has about 50% as many still registered as 1975 (about 26).
11%
Share of this C30 fleet
About 13 of about 116 C30 vehicles still registered, all years together.
54%
Registered in NSW
About 7 of about 13 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 Chevrolet C30
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Chevrolet C30 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 C30
Peak year (1975)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C30 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C30, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1941 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 7 |
| 1975 | About 26 |
| 1976 | About 11 |
| 1977 | About 16 |
| 1978 | About 8 |
| 1979 | About 13 |
| 1980 | About 6 |
| 1981 | About 5 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1979 Chevrolet C30 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 7 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Chevrolet C30 — a mix for 1979 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 73 registered
- DieselAbout 10 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 16 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 13 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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Chevrolet C30.
Spot a 1979 Chevrolet C30Under 1%
Spot any Chevrolet C30, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Chevrolet C30
- How does 1979 rank among C30 build years?
- 3rd of 16 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many C30 vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 11% — about 13 of about 116 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most C30 still registered?
- 1975. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 7); VIC (About 4). 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