Uncommon
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 74% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Pontiac Trans AM?
1979 Pontiac Trans AM
90
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 90 Pontiac Trans AM vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 19% of every Pontiac Trans AM still registered (about 484 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 1st of 28 build years for the Trans AM. That is about 36% more than 1978. Rarer than 74% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Share of this Trans AM fleet
About 90 of about 484 Trans AM vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1979 has the most still registered of any Trans AM build year.
43%
Registered in QLD
About 39 of about 90 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: 1979 Pontiac Trans AM
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 86 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 86 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 85 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 89 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 90 |
1979 Pontiac Trans AM vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Trans AM
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Trans AM manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Trans AM, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 5 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 9 |
| 1975 | About 6 |
| 1976 | About 14 |
| 1977 | About 35 |
| 1978 | About 66 |
| 1979 | About 90 |
| 1980 | About 25 |
| 1981 | About 18 |
| 1982 | About 21 |
| 1983 | About 21 |
| 1984 | About 25 |
| 1985 | About 24 |
| 1986 | About 13 |
| 1987 | About 19 |
| 1988 | About 26 |
| 1989 | About 20 |
| 1990 | About 4 |
| 1991 | About 5 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 7 |
| 1995 | About 7 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1998 | About 6 |
| 2001 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
1979 Pontiac Trans AM 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 11 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | About 39 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 22 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 4 |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 484 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 155,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Pontiac Trans AM.
Spot a 1979 Pontiac Trans AMUnder 1%
Spot any Pontiac Trans AM, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Pontiac Trans AM
- How does 1979 rank among Trans AM build years?
- 1st of 28 build years by count. About 90 still registered in Australia.
- How many Trans AM vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 19% — about 90 of about 484 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 74% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 39); SA (About 22). 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