Very common
Among 1959 cars still registered
Among the most common 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Holden FC Series?
1959 Holden FC Series
320
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 320 Holden FC Series vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 45% of every Holden FC Series still registered (about 713 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the FC Series. The busiest year is 1958 (about 366 still registered); 1959 has about 87% as many. That is about 13% fewer than 1958. On 31 January 2021 there were about 138 — up about 132% since. Among the most common 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
87%
Versus the busiest FC Series year
1959 has about 87% as many still registered as 1958 (about 366).
45%
Share of this FC Series fleet
About 320 of about 713 FC Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in QLD
About 111 of about 320 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: 1959 Holden FC 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 132% 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 138 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 136 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 139 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 140 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 320 |
1959 Holden FC Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 FC Series
Peak year (1958)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
FC Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the FC Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1951 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 7 |
| 1957 | About 17 |
| 1958 | About 366 |
| 1959 | About 320 |
1959 Holden FC 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 70 |
| VIC | About 53 |
| QLD | About 111 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 57 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | About 12 |
| NT | About 6 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 318 registered
- DieselAbout 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 43,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Holden FC Series.
Spot a 1959 Holden FC SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden FC Series, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Holden FC Series
- How does 1959 rank among FC Series build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 320 still registered in Australia.
- How many FC Series vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 45% — about 320 of about 713 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most FC Series still registered?
- 1958. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 111); NSW (About 70). 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