Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Daihatsu Taft?
1978 Daihatsu Taft
11
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 11 Daihatsu Taft vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 11% of every Daihatsu Taft still registered (about 101 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 5th of 12 build years for the Taft. The busiest year is 1980 (about 21 still registered); 1978 has about 52% as many. That is about 38% more than 1977. Rarer than 99% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
52%
Versus the busiest Taft year
1978 has about 52% as many still registered as 1980 (about 21).
11%
Share of this Taft fleet
About 11 of about 101 Taft vehicles still registered, all years together.
55%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 11 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 Daihatsu Taft
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Daihatsu Taft vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Taft
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Taft manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Taft, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 4 |
| 1977 | About 8 |
| 1978 | About 11 |
| 1979 | About 13 |
| 1980 | About 21 |
| 1981 | About 16 |
| 1982 | About 13 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1978 Daihatsu Taft registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
State figures here are from a different BITRE table than the headline count. They can sum above the national “About” number — do not read these bars as a breakdown of that total.
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Daihatsu Taft — a mix for 1978 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 55 registered
- DieselAbout 45 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Daihatsu Taft.
Spot a 1978 Daihatsu TaftUnder 1%
Spot any Daihatsu Taft, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Daihatsu Taft
- How does 1978 rank among Taft build years?
- 5th of 12 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Taft vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 11% — about 11 of about 101 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Taft still registered?
- 1980. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); SA (About 6). 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