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How rare is a 1978 Chevrolet Malibu?

1978 Chevrolet Malibu

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 3 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 6.1% of every Chevrolet Malibu still registered (about 49 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 9th of 12 build years for the Malibu. The busiest year is 1967 (about 7 still registered); 1978 has about 43% as many.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

43%

Versus the busiest Malibu year

1978 has about 43% as many still registered as 1967 (about 7).

6.1%

Share of this Malibu fleet

About 3 of about 49 Malibu vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1978 Chevrolet Malibu vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1978 Malibu
Peak year (1967)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Malibu manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Malibu, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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View counts as a table
Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1964About 6
1965About 5
1966About 3
1967About 7
1968About 4
1969About 4
1970About 5
1976About 3
1978About 3
1979About 3
1980About 3
1982About 3

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.

Questions about the 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

How does 1978 rank among Malibu build years?
9th of 12 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Malibu vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
6.1% — about 3 of about 49 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Malibu still registered?
1967. The model page has every build year side by side.

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