Rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Holden Utility (classic)?
1979 Holden Utility (classic)
23
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 23 Holden Utility (classic) vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 13% of every Holden Utility (classic) still registered (about 174 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 1st of 24 build years for the Utility (classic). That is about 21% more than 1978. Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Share of this Utility (classic) fleet
About 23 of about 174 Utility (classic) vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1979 has the most still registered of any Utility (classic) build year.
61%
Registered in TAS
About 14 of about 23 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: 1979 Holden Utility (classic)
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 8 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 7 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 7 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 7 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1979 Holden Utility (classic) vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 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 |
1979 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 14 |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Holden Utility (classic).
Spot a 1979 Holden Utility (classic)Under 1%
Spot any Holden Utility (classic), any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Holden Utility (classic)
- How does 1979 rank among Utility (classic) build years?
- 1st of 24 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many Utility (classic) vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 13% — about 23 of about 174 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- TAS (About 14); VIC (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