Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird?
1978 Pontiac Firebird
19
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 19 Pontiac Firebird vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 3.7% of every Pontiac Firebird still registered (about 507 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 6th of 32 build years for the Firebird. The busiest year is 1968 (about 98 still registered); 1978 has about 19% as many. That is about 5% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Versus the busiest Firebird year
1978 has about 19% as many still registered as 1968 (about 98).
3.7%
Share of this Firebird fleet
About 19 of about 507 Firebird vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in NSW
About 6 of about 19 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Pontiac Firebird
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Pontiac Firebird vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Firebird
Peak year (1968)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Firebird manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Firebird, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 75 |
| 1968 | About 98 |
| 1969 | About 54 |
| 1970 | About 13 |
| 1971 | About 14 |
| 1972 | About 12 |
| 1973 | About 12 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 9 |
| 1976 | About 9 |
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 19 |
| 1979 | About 33 |
| 1980 | About 6 |
| 1981 | About 7 |
| 1982 | About 8 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 12 |
| 1985 | About 7 |
| 1986 | About 11 |
| 1987 | About 11 |
| 1988 | About 10 |
| 1989 | About 8 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 9 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 4 |
| 1995 | About 9 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 4 |
| 1998 | About 3 |
1978 Pontiac Firebird 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 6 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 6 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 504 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird.
Spot a 1978 Pontiac FirebirdUnder 1%
Spot any Pontiac Firebird, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Pontiac Firebird
- How does 1978 rank among Firebird build years?
- 6th of 32 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many Firebird vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 3.7% — about 19 of about 507 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Firebird still registered?
- 1968. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 6); SA (About 6). 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