Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Porsche 928?
1978 Porsche 928
12
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 12 Porsche 928 vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 2.1% of every Porsche 928 still registered (about 577 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 15th of 18 build years for the 928. The busiest year is 1988 (about 54 still registered); 1978 has about 22% as many. Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
22%
Versus the busiest 928 year
1978 has about 22% as many still registered as 1988 (about 54).
2.1%
Share of this 928 fleet
About 12 of about 577 928 vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 12 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 Porsche 928
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Porsche 928 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 928
Peak year (1988)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
928 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 928, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 12 |
| 1979 | About 18 |
| 1980 | About 33 |
| 1981 | About 37 |
| 1982 | About 48 |
| 1983 | About 38 |
| 1984 | About 49 |
| 1985 | About 47 |
| 1986 | About 49 |
| 1987 | About 52 |
| 1988 | About 54 |
| 1989 | About 52 |
| 1990 | About 34 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 12 |
| 1993 | About 13 |
| 1994 | About 11 |
| 1995 | About 15 |
1978 Porsche 928 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Porsche 928.
Spot a 1978 Porsche 928Under 1%
Spot any Porsche 928, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Porsche 928
- How does 1978 rank among 928 build years?
- 15th of 18 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many 928 vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 2.1% — about 12 of about 577 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 928 still registered?
- 1988. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); SA (About 5). 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