Very common
Among 1972 cars still registered
Among the most common 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Holden HQ Series?
1972 Holden HQ Series
1,310
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 88% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,310 Holden HQ Series vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 30% of every Holden HQ Series still registered (about 4,420 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 2nd of 14 build years for the HQ Series. The busiest year is 1973 (about 1,350 still registered); 1972 has about 97% as many. That is about 110% more than 1971. Among the most common 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
97%
Versus the busiest HQ Series year
1972 has about 97% as many still registered as 1973 (about 1,350).
30%
Share of this HQ Series fleet
About 1,310 of about 4,420 HQ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in QLD
About 536 of about 1,310 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: 1972 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 1,280 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,310 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,320 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,310 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,310 |
1972 Holden HQ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 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.
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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 |
1972 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 315 |
| VIC | About 241 |
| QLD | About 536 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 160 |
| TAS | About 23 |
| ACT | About 19 |
| NT | About 10 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,250 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 44 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 15 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 10,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Holden HQ Series.
Spot a 1972 Holden HQ SeriesAbout 3%
Spot any Holden HQ Series, any yearAbout 10%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Holden HQ Series
- How does 1972 rank among HQ Series build years?
- 2nd of 14 build years by count. About 1,310 still registered in Australia.
- How many HQ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 30% — about 1,310 of about 4,420 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1972 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 536); NSW (About 315). 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