Uncommon
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 63% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Holden Torana?
1979 Holden Torana
132
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 132 Holden Torana vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 1.6% of every Holden Torana still registered (about 8,390 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 10th of 15 build years for the Torana. The busiest year is 1976 (about 1,450 still registered); 1979 has about 9% as many. That is about 74% fewer than 1978. Rarer than 63% of other 1979 vehicles still registered. There are noticeably fewer 1979 Holden Torana vehicles still registered than from the years either side.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest Torana year
1979 has about 9% as many still registered as 1976 (about 1,450).
1.6%
Share of this Torana fleet
About 132 of about 8,390 Torana vehicles still registered, all years together.
52%
Registered in QLD
About 69 of about 132 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: 1979 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 5% 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 126 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 127 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 128 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 129 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 132 |
1979 Holden Torana vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 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 |
1979 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 17 |
| VIC | About 9 |
| QLD | About 69 |
| WA | About 13 |
| SA | About 20 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 130 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 106,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Holden Torana.
Spot a 1979 Holden ToranaUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Torana, any yearAbout 19%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Holden Torana
- How does 1979 rank among Torana build years?
- 10th of 15 build years by count. About 132 still registered in Australia.
- How many Torana vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 1.6% — about 132 of about 8,390 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 63% of other 1979 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 69); SA (About 20). 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