Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden Utility (classic)?
1978 Holden Utility (classic)
19
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 19 Holden Utility (classic) vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 11% of every Holden Utility (classic) still registered (about 174 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 2nd of 24 build years for the Utility (classic). The busiest year is 1979 (about 23 still registered); 1978 has about 83% as many. That is about 27% more than 1977. Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
83%
Versus the busiest Utility (classic) year
1978 has about 83% as many still registered as 1979 (about 23).
11%
Share of this Utility (classic) fleet
About 19 of about 174 Utility (classic) vehicles still registered, all years together.
74%
Registered in TAS
About 14 of about 19 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 Utility (classic)
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Holden Utility (classic) vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Utility (classic)
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Utility (classic) manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Utility (classic), with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1952 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 5 |
| 1966 | About 4 |
| 1967 | About 4 |
| 1968 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 4 |
| 1970 | About 7 |
| 1971 | About 8 |
| 1972 | About 6 |
| 1973 | About 13 |
| 1974 | About 8 |
| 1975 | About 12 |
| 1976 | About 9 |
| 1977 | About 15 |
| 1978 | About 19 |
| 1979 | About 23 |
| 1980 | About 7 |
| 1981 | About 4 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 5 |
1978 Holden Utility (classic) 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 | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 14 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 170 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden Utility (classic).
Spot a 1978 Holden Utility (classic)Under 1%
Spot any Holden Utility (classic), any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden Utility (classic)
- How does 1978 rank among Utility (classic) build years?
- 2nd of 24 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many Utility (classic) vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 11% — about 19 of about 174 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Utility (classic) still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- TAS (About 14); NSW (About 3). 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