Common
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 37% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden Torana?
1978 Holden Torana
516
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 516 Holden Torana vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 6.2% of every Holden Torana still registered (about 8,390 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 8th of 15 build years for the Torana. The busiest year is 1976 (about 1,450 still registered); 1978 has about 36% as many. That is about 62% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 37% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
36%
Versus the busiest Torana year
1978 has about 36% as many still registered as 1976 (about 1,450).
6.2%
Share of this Torana fleet
About 516 of about 8,390 Torana vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in QLD
About 181 of about 516 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 Torana
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 4% 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 496 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 500 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 499 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 507 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 516 |
1978 Holden Torana vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Torana
Peak year (1976)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Torana manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Torana, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 5 |
| 1968 | About 20 |
| 1969 | About 84 |
| 1970 | About 473 |
| 1971 | About 605 |
| 1972 | About 902 |
| 1973 | About 879 |
| 1974 | About 1,040 |
| 1975 | About 908 |
| 1976 | About 1,450 |
| 1977 | About 1,360 |
| 1978 | About 516 |
| 1979 | About 132 |
| 1980 | About 14 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1978 Holden Torana 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 98 |
| VIC | About 46 |
| QLD | About 181 |
| WA | About 54 |
| SA | About 99 |
| TAS | About 25 |
| ACT | About 11 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 504 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 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 27,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden Torana.
Spot a 1978 Holden ToranaAbout 1%
Spot any Holden Torana, any yearAbout 19%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden Torana
- How does 1978 rank among Torana build years?
- 8th of 15 build years by count. About 516 still registered in Australia.
- How many Torana vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 6.2% — about 516 of about 8,390 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 37% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Torana still registered?
- 1976. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 181); SA (About 99). 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