29%
Versus the busiest 48-215 year
1949 has about 29% as many still registered as 1953 (about 17).

1949 Holden 48-215
5
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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.
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.
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Manufacture years for the 48-215, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1948 | About 10 |
| 1949 | About 5 |
| 1950 | About 8 |
| 1951 | About 6 |
| 1952 | About 14 |
| 1953 | About 17 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
All years of this model.
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.
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