93%
Versus the busiest EK Series year
1961 has about 93% as many still registered as 1962 (about 427).
How rare is a 1961 Holden EK Series?
1961 Holden EK Series
399
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 399 Holden EK Series vehicles made in 1961 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1961 are 47% of every Holden EK Series still registered (about 845 across all years). By count, 1961 ranks 2nd of 6 build years for the EK Series. The busiest year is 1962 (about 427 still registered); 1961 has about 93% as many. That is about 3890% more than 1960.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
47%
Share of this EK Series fleet
About 399 of about 845 EK Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in QLD
About 184 of about 399 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1961 Holden EK Series
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 3% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 387 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 390 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 393 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 399 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 399 |
1961 Holden EK Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1961 EK Series
Peak year (1962)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
EK Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the EK Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1952 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 10 |
| 1961 | About 399 |
| 1962 | About 427 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
1961 Holden EK Series 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 73 |
| VIC | About 62 |
| QLD | About 184 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 53 |
| TAS | About 12 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 396 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 35,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1961 Holden EK Series.
Spot a 1961 Holden EK SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden EK Series, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1961 Holden EK Series
- How does 1961 rank among EK Series build years?
- 2nd of 6 build years by count. About 399 still registered in Australia.
- How many EK Series vehicles still registered were made in 1961?
- 47% — about 399 of about 845 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most EK Series still registered?
- 1962. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 184); NSW (About 73). 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