Common
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 34% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Holden WB Series?
1983 Holden WB Series
467
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 467 Holden WB Series vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are 16% of every Holden WB Series still registered (about 2,980 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 4th of 7 build years for the WB Series. The busiest year is 1981 (about 743 still registered); 1983 has about 63% as many. That is about 26% fewer than 1982. Rarer than 34% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
63%
Versus the busiest WB Series year
1983 has about 63% as many still registered as 1981 (about 743).
16%
Share of this WB Series fleet
About 467 of about 2,980 WB Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in QLD
About 128 of about 467 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: 1983 Holden WB Series
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 4% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 485 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 473 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 485 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 481 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 467 |
1983 Holden WB Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 WB Series
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
WB Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the WB Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 456 |
| 1981 | About 743 |
| 1982 | About 632 |
| 1983 | About 467 |
| 1984 | About 673 |
| 1985 | About 9 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1983 Holden WB Series 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 113 |
| VIC | About 124 |
| QLD | About 128 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 58 |
| TAS | About 24 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | About 7 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 403 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 48 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 12 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 29,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Holden WB Series.
Spot a 1983 Holden WB SeriesAbout 1%
Spot any Holden WB Series, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Holden WB Series
- How does 1983 rank among WB Series build years?
- 4th of 7 build years by count. About 467 still registered in Australia.
- How many WB Series vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- 16% — about 467 of about 2,980 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 34% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most WB Series still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 128); VIC (About 124). 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