Rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden ONE Tonner?
1978 Holden ONE Tonner
21
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 21 Holden ONE Tonner vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 6.2% of every Holden ONE Tonner still registered (about 338 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 6th of 14 build years for the ONE Tonner. The busiest year is 1973 (about 61 still registered); 1978 has about 34% as many. That is about 40% fewer than 1977. On 31 January 2021 there were about 24 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
34%
Versus the busiest ONE Tonner year
1978 has about 34% as many still registered as 1973 (about 61).
6.2%
Share of this ONE Tonner fleet
About 21 of about 338 ONE Tonner vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in TAS
About 6 of about 21 are registered in TAS. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Holden ONE Tonner
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 24 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1978 Holden ONE Tonner vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 ONE Tonner
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
ONE Tonner manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the ONE Tonner, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 14 |
| 1972 | About 51 |
| 1973 | About 61 |
| 1974 | About 57 |
| 1975 | About 16 |
| 1976 | About 30 |
| 1977 | About 35 |
| 1978 | About 21 |
| 1979 | About 8 |
| 1980 | About 5 |
| 1981 | About 13 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 10 |
| 1984 | About 11 |
1978 Holden ONE Tonner 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 3 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 305 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 21 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 12 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden ONE Tonner.
Spot a 1978 Holden ONE TonnerUnder 1%
Spot any Holden ONE Tonner, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden ONE Tonner
- How does 1978 rank among ONE Tonner build years?
- 6th of 14 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many ONE Tonner vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 6.2% — about 21 of about 338 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most ONE Tonner still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- TAS (About 6); VIC (About 5). 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