Common
Among 1976 cars still registered
Rarer than 32% of other 1976 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1976 Holden HJ Series?
1976 Holden HJ Series
523
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
How rare is yours?Oz rare cars
Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 523 Holden HJ Series vehicles made in 1976 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1976 are 25% of every Holden HJ Series still registered (about 2,130 across all years). By count, 1976 ranks 2nd of 12 build years for the HJ Series. The busiest year is 1975 (about 1,210 still registered); 1976 has about 43% as many. That is about 57% fewer than 1975. On 31 January 2021 there were about 240 — up about 118% since. Rarer than 32% of other 1976 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
43%
Versus the busiest HJ Series year
1976 has about 43% as many still registered as 1975 (about 1,210).
25%
Share of this HJ Series fleet
About 523 of about 2,130 HJ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in QLD
About 193 of about 523 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: 1976 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 118% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
View counts as a table
| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 240 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 248 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 252 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 256 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 523 |
1976 Holden HJ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1976 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.
You
View counts as a table
| 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 |
1976 Holden HJ Series registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
View counts as a table
| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 138 |
| VIC | About 92 |
| QLD | About 193 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 85 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 482 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 28 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 12 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 26,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1976 Holden HJ Series.
Spot a 1976 Holden HJ SeriesAbout 1%
Spot any Holden HJ Series, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1976 Holden HJ Series
- How does 1976 rank among HJ Series build years?
- 2nd of 12 build years by count. About 523 still registered in Australia.
- How many HJ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1976?
- 25% — about 523 of about 2,130 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1976 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 32% of other 1976 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 193); NSW (About 138). 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