Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Lincoln Continental?
1978 Lincoln Continental
17
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 17 Lincoln Continental vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 15% of every Lincoln Continental still registered (about 110 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 1st of 18 build years for the Continental. That is about 113% more 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
15%
Share of this Continental fleet
About 17 of about 110 Continental vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1978 has the most still registered of any Continental build year.
35%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 17 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 Lincoln Continental
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Lincoln Continental vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Continental
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Continental manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Continental, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 4 |
| 1963 | About 5 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 6 |
| 1966 | About 10 |
| 1967 | About 9 |
| 1968 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 5 |
| 1971 | About 4 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 4 |
| 1974 | About 6 |
| 1976 | About 5 |
| 1977 | About 8 |
| 1978 | About 17 |
| 1979 | About 9 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
1978 Lincoln Continental 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 6 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 115 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 823,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Lincoln Continental.
Spot a 1978 Lincoln ContinentalUnder 1%
Spot any Lincoln Continental, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Lincoln Continental
- How does 1978 rank among Continental build years?
- 1st of 18 build years by count. About 17 still registered in Australia.
- How many Continental vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 15% — about 17 of about 110 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); VIC (About 4). 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