Rare
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Pontiac Trans AM?
1980 Pontiac Trans AM
25
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 25 Pontiac Trans AM vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 5.2% of every Pontiac Trans AM still registered (about 484 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 5th of 28 build years for the Trans AM. The busiest year is 1979 (about 90 still registered); 1980 has about 28% as many. That is about 72% fewer than 1979. On 31 January 2021 there were about 22 — up about 14% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
28%
Versus the busiest Trans AM year
1980 has about 28% as many still registered as 1979 (about 90).
5.2%
Share of this Trans AM fleet
About 25 of about 484 Trans AM vehicles still registered, all years together.
44%
Registered in QLD
About 11 of about 25 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: 1980 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 22 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 25 |
1980 Pontiac Trans AM vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 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 |
1980 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 4 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
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 559,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Pontiac Trans AM.
Spot a 1980 Pontiac Trans AMUnder 1%
Spot any Pontiac Trans AM, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Pontiac Trans AM
- How does 1980 rank among Trans AM build years?
- 5th of 28 build years by count. About 25 still registered in Australia.
- How many Trans AM vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 5.2% — about 25 of about 484 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Trans AM still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 11); VIC (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