Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden HX Series?
1978 Holden HX Series
15
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% 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 15 Holden HX Series vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 1.0% of every Holden HX Series still registered (about 1,460 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 3rd of 9 build years for the HX Series. The busiest year is 1977 (about 788 still registered); 1978 has about 2% as many. That is about 98% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 97% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest HX Series year
1978 has about 2% as many still registered as 1977 (about 788).
1.0%
Share of this HX Series fleet
About 15 of about 1,460 HX Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
40%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 15 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: 1978 Holden HX Series
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Holden HX Series vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 HX Series
Peak year (1977)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
HX Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the HX Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
View counts as a table
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1956 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 7 |
| 1976 | About 628 |
| 1977 | About 788 |
| 1978 | About 15 |
| 1979 | About 6 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
1978 Holden HX 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,340 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 86 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 27 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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden HX Series.
Spot a 1978 Holden HX SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden HX Series, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden HX Series
- How does 1978 rank among HX Series build years?
- 3rd of 9 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many HX Series vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 1.0% — about 15 of about 1,460 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most HX Series still registered?
- 1977. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); SA (About 6). 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