Very common
Among 1973 cars still registered
Among the most common 1973 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1973 Holden HQ Series?
1973 Holden HQ Series
1,350
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 87% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,350 Holden HQ Series vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1973 are 30% of every Holden HQ Series still registered (about 4,420 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 1st of 14 build years for the HQ Series. Among the most common 1973 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
30%
Share of this HQ Series fleet
About 1,350 of about 4,420 HQ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1973 has the most still registered of any HQ Series build year.
39%
Registered in QLD
About 525 of about 1,350 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: 1973 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 1,350 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,340 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,330 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,360 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,350 |
1973 Holden HQ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1973 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 |
1973 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 323 |
| VIC | About 226 |
| QLD | About 525 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 206 |
| TAS | About 28 |
| ACT | About 25 |
| NT | About 7 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,290 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 35 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 23 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 10,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1973 Holden HQ Series.
Spot a 1973 Holden HQ SeriesAbout 3%
Spot any Holden HQ Series, any yearAbout 10%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1973 Holden HQ Series
- How does 1973 rank among HQ Series build years?
- 1st of 14 build years by count. About 1,350 still registered in Australia.
- How many HQ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 30% — about 1,350 of about 4,420 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1973 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1973 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 525); NSW (About 323). 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