Uncommon
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 79% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Holden Calais?
1990 Holden Calais
174
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 174 Holden Calais vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 0.3% of every Holden Calais still registered (about 53,800 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 30th of 37 build years for the Calais. The busiest year is 2014 (about 5,010 still registered); 1990 has about 3% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 205 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 79% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Calais year
1990 has about 3% as many still registered as 2014 (about 5,010).
37%
Registered in VIC
About 64 of about 174 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 15%
Since January 2021
About 205 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 Holden Calais
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 15% 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 205 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 197 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 193 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 167 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 174 |
1990 Holden Calais vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 Calais
Peak year (2014)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Calais manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Calais, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 71 |
| 1985 | About 88 |
| 1986 | About 143 |
| 1987 | About 203 |
| 1988 | About 98 |
| 1989 | About 179 |
| 1990 | About 174 |
| 1991 | About 142 |
| 1992 | About 196 |
| 1993 | About 195 |
| 1994 | About 160 |
| 1995 | About 223 |
| 1996 | About 268 |
| 1997 | About 326 |
| 1998 | About 724 |
| 1999 | About 824 |
| 2000 | About 1,160 |
| 2001 | About 1,320 |
| 2002 | About 1,770 |
| 2003 | About 2,040 |
| 2004 | About 1,860 |
| 2005 | About 1,620 |
| 2006 | About 2,520 |
| 2007 | About 4,360 |
| 2008 | About 3,560 |
| 2009 | About 2,670 |
| 2010 | About 2,670 |
| 2011 | About 2,530 |
| 2012 | About 1,620 |
| 2013 | About 4,170 |
| 2014 | About 5,010 |
| 2015 | About 3,660 |
| 2016 | About 2,600 |
| 2017 | About 1,830 |
| 2018 | About 1,870 |
| 2019 | About 848 |
| 2020 | About 134 |
1990 Holden Calais 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 35 |
| VIC | About 64 |
| QLD | About 16 |
| WA | About 16 |
| SA | About 40 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Grey
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 162 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 10 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 80,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Holden Calais.
Spot a 1990 Holden CalaisUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Calais, any yearAbout 74%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Holden Calais
- How does 1990 rank among Calais build years?
- 30th of 37 build years by count. About 174 still registered in Australia.
- How many Calais vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 0.3% — about 174 of about 53,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 79% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Calais still registered?
- 2014. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 64); SA (About 40). 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