Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Holden Coupe?
1981 Holden Coupe
16
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 16 Holden Coupe vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 11% of every Holden Coupe still registered (about 140 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 12 build years for the Coupe. The busiest year is 2004 (about 37 still registered); 1981 has about 43% as many. That is about 300% more than 1980. Rarer than 95% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
43%
Versus the busiest Coupe year
1981 has about 43% as many still registered as 2004 (about 37).
11%
Share of this Coupe fleet
About 16 of about 140 Coupe vehicles still registered, all years together.
69%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 16 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Holden Coupe
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Holden Coupe vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Coupe
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Coupe manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Coupe, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 4 |
| 1973 | About 6 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 5 |
| 1980 | About 4 |
| 1981 | About 16 |
| 1982 | About 15 |
| 1983 | About 6 |
| 1984 | About 14 |
| 2004 | About 37 |
| 2005 | About 27 |
1981 Holden Coupe registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 11 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Holden Coupe — a mix for 1981 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 139 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Holden Coupe.
Spot a 1981 Holden CoupeUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Coupe, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Holden Coupe
- How does 1981 rank among Coupe build years?
- 3rd of 12 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Coupe vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 11% — about 16 of about 140 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Coupe still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11); SA (About 3). 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