Common
Among 1974 cars still registered
Rarer than 42% of other 1974 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1974 Holden HJ Series?
1974 Holden HJ Series
355
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 355 Holden HJ Series vehicles made in 1974 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1974 are 17% of every Holden HJ Series still registered (about 2,130 across all years). By count, 1974 ranks 3rd of 12 build years for the HJ Series. The busiest year is 1975 (about 1,210 still registered); 1974 has about 29% as many. That is about 11733% more than 1973. On 31 January 2021 there were about 161 — up about 120% since. Rarer than 42% of other 1974 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
29%
Versus the busiest HJ Series year
1974 has about 29% as many still registered as 1975 (about 1,210).
17%
Share of this HJ Series fleet
About 355 of about 2,130 HJ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in QLD
About 137 of about 355 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: 1974 Holden HJ 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 120% 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 161 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 156 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 170 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 167 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 355 |
1974 Holden HJ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1974 HJ Series
Peak year (1975)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
HJ Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the HJ Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1942 | About 3 |
| 1947 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 355 |
| 1975 | About 1,210 |
| 1976 | About 523 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 10 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
1974 Holden HJ 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 124 |
| VIC | About 47 |
| QLD | About 137 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 30 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| NT | About 6 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 336 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 14 registered
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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 39,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1974 Holden HJ Series.
Spot a 1974 Holden HJ SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden HJ Series, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1974 Holden HJ Series
- How does 1974 rank among HJ Series build years?
- 3rd of 12 build years by count. About 355 still registered in Australia.
- How many HJ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1974?
- 17% — about 355 of about 2,130 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1974 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 42% of other 1974 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most HJ Series still registered?
- 1975. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 137); NSW (About 124). 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