Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Toyota Celica?
1978 Toyota Celica
18
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 18 Toyota Celica vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 0.2% of every Toyota Celica still registered (about 7,850 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 34th of 37 build years for the Celica. The busiest year is 1999 (about 975 still registered); 1978 has about 2% as many. That is about 86% fewer than 1977. Rarer than 95% of other 1978 vehicles still registered. There are noticeably fewer 1978 Toyota Celica vehicles still registered than from the years either side.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Celica year
1978 has about 2% as many still registered as 1999 (about 975).
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Toyota Celica
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Toyota Celica vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Celica
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Celica manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Celica, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 9 |
| 1972 | About 34 |
| 1973 | About 49 |
| 1974 | About 86 |
| 1975 | About 81 |
| 1976 | About 82 |
| 1977 | About 132 |
| 1978 | About 18 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 42 |
| 1982 | About 46 |
| 1983 | About 47 |
| 1984 | About 71 |
| 1985 | About 63 |
| 1986 | About 81 |
| 1987 | About 27 |
| 1988 | About 60 |
| 1989 | About 110 |
| 1990 | About 351 |
| 1991 | About 264 |
| 1992 | About 174 |
| 1993 | About 188 |
| 1994 | About 333 |
| 1995 | About 380 |
| 1996 | About 488 |
| 1997 | About 568 |
| 1998 | About 629 |
| 1999 | About 975 |
| 2000 | About 940 |
| 2001 | About 500 |
| 2002 | About 350 |
| 2003 | About 286 |
| 2004 | About 207 |
| 2005 | About 108 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1978 Toyota Celica 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Red
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,830 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 11 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 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 777,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Toyota Celica.
Spot a 1978 Toyota CelicaUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Celica, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Toyota Celica
- How does 1978 rank among Celica build years?
- 34th of 37 build years by count. About 18 still registered in Australia.
- How many Celica vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 0.2% — about 18 of about 7,850 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 Celica still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 4); SA (About 4). 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