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How rare is a 1949 Holden 48-215?

1949 Holden 48-215

5

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1949 Holden 48-215

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

About 5 Holden 48-215 vehicles made in 1949 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1949 are 7.9% of every Holden 48-215 still registered (about 63 across all years). By count, 1949 ranks 6th of 7 build years for the 48-215. The busiest year is 1953 (about 17 still registered); 1949 has about 29% as many. That is about 50% fewer than 1948.

At a glance

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

29%

Versus the busiest 48-215 year

1949 has about 29% as many still registered as 1953 (about 17).

7.9%

Share of this 48-215 fleet

About 5 of about 63 48-215 vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1949 Holden 48-215

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

1949 Holden 48-215 vs peak and average years

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

1949 48-215
Peak year (1953)
Average manufacture year

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

48-215 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the 48-215, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1948About 10
1949About 5
1950About 8
1951About 6
1952About 14
1953About 17
1955About 3

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 61 registered
  • DieselAbout 3 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.

Questions about the 1949 Holden 48-215

How does 1949 rank among 48-215 build years?
6th of 7 build years by count. About 5 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many 48-215 vehicles still registered were made in 1949?
7.9% — about 5 of about 63 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most 48-215 still registered?
1953. 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