Uncommon
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 58% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Chrysler Valiant?
1979 Chrysler Valiant
172
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 172 Chrysler Valiant vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 3.0% of every Chrysler Valiant still registered (about 5,790 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 14th of 22 build years for the Valiant. The busiest year is 1970 (about 741 still registered); 1979 has about 23% as many. That is about 12% more than 1978. On 31 January 2021 there were about 190 — down about 9% since. Rarer than 58% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
23%
Versus the busiest Valiant year
1979 has about 23% as many still registered as 1970 (about 741).
3.0%
Share of this Valiant fleet
About 172 of about 5,790 Valiant vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 57 of about 172 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 Chrysler Valiant
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 9% since 2021
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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 190 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 193 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 183 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 188 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 172 |
1979 Chrysler Valiant vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Valiant
Peak year (1970)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Valiant manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Valiant, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 38 |
| 1962 | About 440 |
| 1963 | About 186 |
| 1964 | About 171 |
| 1965 | About 353 |
| 1966 | About 530 |
| 1967 | About 424 |
| 1968 | About 246 |
| 1969 | About 385 |
| 1970 | About 741 |
| 1971 | About 489 |
| 1972 | About 262 |
| 1973 | About 230 |
| 1974 | About 183 |
| 1975 | About 153 |
| 1976 | About 148 |
| 1977 | About 252 |
| 1978 | About 153 |
| 1979 | About 172 |
| 1980 | About 131 |
| 1981 | About 95 |
1979 Chrysler Valiant 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 25 |
| VIC | About 21 |
| QLD | About 57 |
| WA | About 30 |
| SA | About 39 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 161 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
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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 81,300 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Chrysler Valiant.
Spot a 1979 Chrysler ValiantUnder 1%
Spot any Chrysler Valiant, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Chrysler Valiant
- How does 1979 rank among Valiant build years?
- 14th of 22 build years by count. About 172 still registered in Australia.
- How many Valiant vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 3.0% — about 172 of about 5,790 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 58% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Valiant still registered?
- 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 57); SA (About 39). 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