Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Nissan Patrol?
1978 Nissan Patrol
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 Nissan Patrol vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are <0.1% of every Nissan Patrol still registered (about 162,000 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 48th of 56 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 2023 (about 11,200 still registered); 1978 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 27% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 96% of other 1978 vehicles still registered. The 1978 Nissan Patrol comes from a well-known era for this model on Australian roads.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1978 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2023 (about 11,200).
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 Nissan Patrol
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Nissan Patrol vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Patrol
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Patrol manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Patrol, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 7 |
| 1976 | About 27 |
| 1977 | About 22 |
| 1978 | About 16 |
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1980 | About 23 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 53 |
| 1983 | About 57 |
| 1984 | About 167 |
| 1985 | About 193 |
| 1986 | About 114 |
| 1987 | About 65 |
| 1988 | About 1,120 |
| 1989 | About 2,520 |
| 1990 | About 2,390 |
| 1991 | About 1,960 |
| 1992 | About 3,060 |
| 1993 | About 2,260 |
| 1994 | About 2,750 |
| 1995 | About 2,380 |
| 1996 | About 2,770 |
| 1997 | About 3,270 |
| 1998 | About 7,410 |
| 1999 | About 8,590 |
| 2000 | About 7,560 |
| 2001 | About 6,920 |
| 2002 | About 8,330 |
| 2003 | About 8,900 |
| 2004 | About 9,470 |
| 2005 | About 7,230 |
| 2006 | About 7,670 |
| 2007 | About 4,100 |
| 2008 | About 4,910 |
| 2009 | About 3,600 |
| 2010 | About 3,890 |
| 2011 | About 3,790 |
| 2012 | About 3,840 |
| 2013 | About 3,060 |
| 2014 | About 1,290 |
| 2015 | About 1,990 |
| 2016 | About 2,100 |
| 2017 | About 719 |
| 2018 | About 1,230 |
| 2019 | About 2,030 |
| 2020 | About 2,810 |
| 2021 | About 3,990 |
| 2022 | About 5,530 |
| 2023 | About 11,200 |
| 2024 | About 4,630 |
| 2025 | About 9 |
1978 Nissan Patrol 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 | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Nissan Patrol — a mix for 1978 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 52,000 registered
- DieselAbout 104,000 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5,310 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 385 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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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 Nissan Patrol.
Spot a 1978 Nissan PatrolUnder 1%
Spot any Nissan Patrol, any yearAbout 98%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Nissan Patrol
- How does 1978 rank among Patrol build years?
- 48th of 56 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- <0.1% — about 16 of about 162,000 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 Patrol still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); SA (About 3). 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