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Versus the busiest HJ Series year
1978 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 1975 (about 1,210).
How rare is a 1978 Holden HJ Series?
1978 Holden HJ Series
10
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 10 Holden HJ Series vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 0.5% of every Holden HJ Series still registered (about 2,130 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 4th of 12 build years for the HJ Series. The busiest year is 1975 (about 1,210 still registered); 1978 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 150% more than 1977.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Holden HJ Series
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Holden HJ Series vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 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 |
1978 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Holden HJ Series — a mix for 1978 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 1,990 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 95 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 33 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.
Questions about the 1978 Holden HJ Series
- How does 1978 rank among HJ Series build years?
- 4th of 12 build years by count. About 10 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many HJ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 0.5% — about 10 of about 2,130 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most HJ Series still registered?
- 1975. The model page has every build year side by side.
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