23%
Versus the busiest Ranchero year
1978 has about 23% as many still registered as 1972 (about 13).
How rare is a 1978 Ford Ranchero?
1978 Ford Ranchero
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Ford Ranchero 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 2.4% of every Ford Ranchero still registered (about 124 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 18th of 19 build years for the Ranchero. The busiest year is 1972 (about 13 still registered); 1978 has about 23% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.4%
Share of this Ranchero fleet
About 3 of about 124 Ranchero vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Ford Ranchero
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Ford Ranchero vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Ranchero
Peak year (1972)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Ranchero manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Ranchero, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1957 | About 9 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1959 | About 9 |
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 6 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 10 |
| 1965 | About 9 |
| 1966 | About 6 |
| 1967 | About 9 |
| 1968 | About 4 |
| 1969 | About 8 |
| 1970 | About 8 |
| 1971 | About 10 |
| 1972 | About 13 |
| 1973 | About 5 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
1978 Ford Ranchero 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 | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Ford Ranchero — a mix for 1978 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 115 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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.
Questions about the 1978 Ford Ranchero
- How does 1978 rank among Ranchero build years?
- 18th of 19 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Ranchero vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 2.4% — about 3 of about 124 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Ranchero still registered?
- 1972. 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