Rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 International Scout?
1978 International Scout
34
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 34 International Scout vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 45% of every International Scout still registered (about 75 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 1st of 11 build years for the Scout. That is about 1033% more than 1974. On 31 January 2021 there were about 32 — up about 6% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
45%
Share of this Scout fleet
About 34 of about 75 Scout vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1978 has the most still registered of any Scout build year.
44%
Registered in QLD
About 15 of about 34 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 International Scout
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 32 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 32 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 34 |
1978 International Scout vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Scout
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Scout manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Scout, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1961 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 34 |
| 1979 | About 13 |
| 1980 | About 4 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
1978 International Scout 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 | About 6 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 26 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 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 411,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 International Scout.
Spot a 1978 International ScoutUnder 1%
Spot any International Scout, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 International Scout
- How does 1978 rank among Scout build years?
- 1st of 11 build years by count. About 34 still registered in Australia.
- How many Scout vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 45% — about 34 of about 75 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 15); WA (About 7). 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