Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 84% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Holden Calais?
1996 Holden Calais
268
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 268 Holden Calais vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 0.5% of every Holden Calais still registered (about 53,800 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 24th of 37 build years for the Calais. The busiest year is 2014 (about 5,010 still registered); 1996 has about 5% as many. That is about 20% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 383 — down about 30% since. Rarer than 84% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5%
Versus the busiest Calais year
1996 has about 5% as many still registered as 2014 (about 5,010).
35%
Registered in VIC
About 93 of about 268 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 30%
Since January 2021
About 383 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 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 30% 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 383 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 350 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 309 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 282 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 268 |
1996 Holden Calais vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 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 |
1996 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 71 |
| VIC | About 93 |
| QLD | About 35 |
| WA | About 17 |
| SA | About 42 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| 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 258 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 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 52,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Holden Calais.
Spot a 1996 Holden CalaisUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Calais, any yearAbout 74%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Holden Calais
- How does 1996 rank among Calais build years?
- 24th of 37 build years by count. About 268 still registered in Australia.
- How many Calais vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 0.5% — about 268 of about 53,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 84% of other 1996 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 93); NSW (About 71). 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