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How rare is a 1953 Holden FX Series?

1953 Holden FX Series

126

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 98% of cars still registered

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1953 Holden FX Series

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 126 Holden FX Series vehicles made in 1953 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1953 are 26% of every Holden FX Series still registered (about 482 across all years). By count, 1953 ranks 2nd of 8 build years for the FX Series. The busiest year is 1952 (about 127 still registered); 1953 has about 99% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 120 — up about 5% since.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

99%

Versus the busiest FX Series year

1953 has about 99% as many still registered as 1952 (about 127).

26%

Share of this FX Series fleet

About 126 of about 482 FX Series vehicles still registered, all years together.

44%

Registered in QLD

About 56 of about 126 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: 1953 Holden FX 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 5% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025010020020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1953 Holden FX Series
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 120
31 Jan 2022About 122
31 Jan 2023About 125
31 Jan 2024About 118
31 Jan 2025About 126

1953 Holden FX Series vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1953 FX Series
Peak year (1952)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

FX Series manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the FX Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1948About 75
1949About 21
1950About 48
1951About 79
1952About 127
1953About 126
1954About 3
1988About 3

1953 Holden FX 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 registration counts for 1953 Holden FX Series
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 24
VICAbout 16
QLDAbout 56
WANot published
SAAbout 26
TASAbout 3
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Power / fuel

This year of manufacture.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 125 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 111,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1953 Holden FX Series.

Spot a 1953 Holden FX SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden FX Series, any yearAbout 1%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1953 Holden FX Series

How does 1953 rank among FX Series build years?
2nd of 8 build years by count. About 126 still registered in Australia.
How many FX Series vehicles still registered were made in 1953?
26% — about 126 of about 482 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most FX Series still registered?
1952. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 56); SA (About 26). 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