24%
Versus the busiest FB Series year
1961 has about 24% as many still registered as 1960 (about 329).
How rare is a 1961 Holden FB Series?
1961 Holden FB Series
79
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 79 Holden FB Series vehicles made in 1961 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1961 are 18% of every Holden FB Series still registered (about 436 across all years). By count, 1961 ranks 2nd of 7 build years for the FB Series. The busiest year is 1960 (about 329 still registered); 1961 has about 24% as many. That is about 76% fewer than 1960. On 31 January 2021 there were about 42 — up about 88% since.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
18%
Share of this FB Series fleet
About 79 of about 436 FB Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in VIC
About 20 of about 79 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Up 88%
Since January 2021
About 42 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1961 Holden FB Series
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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 42 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 48 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 45 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 79 |
1961 Holden FB Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1961 FB Series
Peak year (1960)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
FB Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the FB Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1959 | About 10 |
| 1960 | About 329 |
| 1961 | About 79 |
| 1962 | About 9 |
1961 Holden FB 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 17 |
| VIC | About 20 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 16 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 78 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 177,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1961 Holden FB Series.
Spot a 1961 Holden FB SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden FB Series, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1961 Holden FB Series
- How does 1961 rank among FB Series build years?
- 2nd of 7 build years by count. About 79 still registered in Australia.
- How many FB Series vehicles still registered were made in 1961?
- 18% — about 79 of about 436 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most FB Series still registered?
- 1960. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 20); QLD (About 18). 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