Rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Jaguar XJ6?
1978 Jaguar XJ6
24
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 24 Jaguar XJ6 vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 2.0% of every Jaguar XJ6 still registered (about 1,200 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 21st of 41 build years for the XJ6. The busiest year is 1996 (about 133 still registered); 1978 has about 18% as many. That is about 31% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 93% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
18%
Versus the busiest XJ6 year
1978 has about 18% as many still registered as 1996 (about 133).
2.0%
Share of this XJ6 fleet
About 24 of about 1,200 XJ6 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 24 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 Jaguar XJ6
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Jaguar XJ6 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 XJ6
Peak year (1996)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
XJ6 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the XJ6, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1968 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 18 |
| 1970 | About 35 |
| 1971 | About 63 |
| 1972 | About 30 |
| 1973 | About 38 |
| 1974 | About 54 |
| 1975 | About 31 |
| 1976 | About 24 |
| 1977 | About 35 |
| 1978 | About 24 |
| 1979 | About 13 |
| 1980 | About 32 |
| 1981 | About 31 |
| 1982 | About 36 |
| 1983 | About 28 |
| 1984 | About 37 |
| 1985 | About 66 |
| 1986 | About 28 |
| 1987 | About 4 |
| 1988 | About 13 |
| 1989 | About 11 |
| 1990 | About 10 |
| 1992 | About 19 |
| 1993 | About 13 |
| 1994 | About 30 |
| 1995 | About 98 |
| 1996 | About 133 |
| 1997 | About 116 |
| 1998 | About 34 |
| 1999 | About 12 |
| 2000 | About 16 |
| 2001 | About 6 |
| 2002 | About 10 |
| 2003 | About 6 |
| 2004 | About 21 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
1978 Jaguar XJ6 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 4 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 7 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,160 registered
- DieselAbout 5 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 19 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 14 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 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Jaguar XJ6.
Spot a 1978 Jaguar XJ6Under 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJ6, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Jaguar XJ6
- How does 1978 rank among XJ6 build years?
- 21st of 41 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many XJ6 vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 2.0% — about 24 of about 1,200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most XJ6 still registered?
- 1996. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 8); SA (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