Common
Among 1971 cars still registered
Rarer than 38% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Holden HQ Series?
1971 Holden HQ Series
622
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 622 Holden HQ Series vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 14% of every Holden HQ Series still registered (about 4,420 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 4th of 14 build years for the HQ Series. The busiest year is 1973 (about 1,350 still registered); 1971 has about 46% as many. That is about 10267% more than 1970. Rarer than 38% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
46%
Versus the busiest HQ Series year
1971 has about 46% as many still registered as 1973 (about 1,350).
14%
Share of this HQ Series fleet
About 622 of about 4,420 HQ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in QLD
About 230 of about 622 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: 1971 Holden HQ Series
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
About the same 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 606 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 608 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 621 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 614 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 622 |
1971 Holden HQ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 HQ Series
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
HQ Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the HQ Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1969 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 6 |
| 1971 | About 622 |
| 1972 | About 1,310 |
| 1973 | About 1,350 |
| 1974 | About 1,080 |
| 1975 | About 14 |
| 1976 | About 9 |
| 1977 | About 7 |
| 1978 | About 6 |
| 1979 | About 9 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1971 Holden HQ 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 170 |
| VIC | About 108 |
| QLD | About 230 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 91 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 9 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 607 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 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 22,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Holden HQ Series.
Spot a 1971 Holden HQ SeriesAbout 2%
Spot any Holden HQ Series, any yearAbout 10%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Holden HQ Series
- How does 1971 rank among HQ Series build years?
- 4th of 14 build years by count. About 622 still registered in Australia.
- How many HQ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 14% — about 622 of about 4,420 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 38% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most HQ Series still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 230); NSW (About 170). 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