Uncommon
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 76% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden Premier?
1978 Holden Premier
108
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 108 Holden Premier vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 9.8% of every Holden Premier still registered (about 1,100 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 3rd of 18 build years for the Premier. The busiest year is 1970 (about 131 still registered); 1978 has about 82% as many. That is about 19% more than 1977. Rarer than 76% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
82%
Versus the busiest Premier year
1978 has about 82% as many still registered as 1970 (about 131).
9.8%
Share of this Premier fleet
About 108 of about 1,100 Premier vehicles still registered, all years together.
56%
Registered in WA
About 61 of about 108 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Holden Premier
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 107 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 106 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 111 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 111 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 108 |
1978 Holden Premier vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Premier
Peak year (1970)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Premier manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Premier, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 11 |
| 1963 | About 27 |
| 1964 | About 43 |
| 1965 | About 20 |
| 1966 | About 54 |
| 1967 | About 66 |
| 1968 | About 115 |
| 1969 | About 87 |
| 1970 | About 131 |
| 1971 | About 80 |
| 1972 | About 27 |
| 1973 | About 41 |
| 1974 | About 45 |
| 1975 | About 52 |
| 1976 | About 59 |
| 1977 | About 91 |
| 1978 | About 108 |
| 1979 | About 47 |
1978 Holden Premier registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
State figures here are from a different BITRE table than the headline count. They can sum above the national “About” number — do not read these bars as a breakdown of that total.
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | About 15 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 61 |
| SA | About 26 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 90 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 15 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 130,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden Premier.
Spot a 1978 Holden PremierUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Premier, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden Premier
- How does 1978 rank among Premier build years?
- 3rd of 18 build years by count. About 108 still registered in Australia.
- How many Premier vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 9.8% — about 108 of about 1,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 76% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Premier still registered?
- 1970. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 61); SA (About 26). 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