Rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 85% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden Monaro?
1978 Holden Monaro
59
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 59 Holden Monaro vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 0.5% of every Holden Monaro still registered (about 12,300 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 16th of 21 build years for the Monaro. The busiest year is 2002 (about 2,990 still registered); 1978 has about 2% as many. That is about 42% fewer than 1977. On 31 January 2021 there were about 49 — up about 20% since. Rarer than 85% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Monaro year
1978 has about 2% as many still registered as 2002 (about 2,990).
39%
Registered in QLD
About 23 of about 59 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Up 20%
Since January 2021
About 49 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Holden Monaro
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 49 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 51 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 58 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 59 |
1978 Holden Monaro vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Monaro
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Monaro manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Monaro, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 3 |
| 1968 | About 541 |
| 1969 | About 458 |
| 1970 | About 412 |
| 1971 | About 567 |
| 1972 | About 261 |
| 1973 | About 351 |
| 1974 | About 316 |
| 1975 | About 199 |
| 1976 | About 244 |
| 1977 | About 102 |
| 1978 | About 59 |
| 1979 | About 5 |
| 2000 | About 3 |
| 2001 | About 192 |
| 2002 | About 2,990 |
| 2003 | About 1,730 |
| 2004 | About 1,890 |
| 2005 | About 1,960 |
| 2006 | About 37 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
1978 Holden Monaro 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 23 |
| WA | About 16 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 12,300 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 62 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 13 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 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 237,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden Monaro.
Spot a 1978 Holden MonaroUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Monaro, any yearAbout 26%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden Monaro
- How does 1978 rank among Monaro build years?
- 16th of 21 build years by count. About 59 still registered in Australia.
- How many Monaro vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 0.5% — about 59 of about 12,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 85% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Monaro still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 23); WA (About 16). 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