Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Jaguar XJS?
1978 Jaguar XJS
16
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 16 Jaguar XJS vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 4.8% of every Jaguar XJS still registered (about 336 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 7th of 21 build years for the XJS. The busiest year is 1985 (about 67 still registered); 1978 has about 24% as many. That is about 61% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Versus the busiest XJS year
1978 has about 24% as many still registered as 1985 (about 67).
4.8%
Share of this XJS fleet
About 16 of about 336 XJS vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 16 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 XJS
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Jaguar XJS vs peak and average years
1978 XJS
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
XJS manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the XJS, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 7 |
| 1977 | About 41 |
| 1978 | About 16 |
| 1979 | About 16 |
| 1980 | About 9 |
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 9 |
| 1983 | About 35 |
| 1984 | About 32 |
| 1985 | About 67 |
| 1986 | About 34 |
| 1987 | About 25 |
| 1988 | About 10 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 6 |
1978 Jaguar XJS 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 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Jaguar XJS — a mix for 1978 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 323 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Jaguar XJS.
Spot a 1978 Jaguar XJSUnder 1%
Spot any Jaguar XJS, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Jaguar XJS
- How does 1978 rank among XJS build years?
- 7th of 21 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many XJS vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 4.8% — about 16 of about 336 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most XJS still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); SA (About 5). 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