25%
Versus the busiest TR8 year
1978 has about 25% as many still registered as 1980 (about 12).
How rare is a 1978 Triumph TR8?
1978 Triumph TR8
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Triumph TR8 vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 12% of every Triumph TR8 still registered (about 25 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 3rd of 4 build years for the TR8. The busiest year is 1980 (about 12 still registered); 1978 has about 25% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
12%
Share of this TR8 fleet
About 3 of about 25 TR8 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Triumph TR8
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Triumph TR8 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 TR8
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
TR8 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the TR8, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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View counts as a table
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 12 |
| 1981 | About 7 |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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Questions about the 1978 Triumph TR8
- How does 1978 rank among TR8 build years?
- 3rd of 4 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many TR8 vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 12% — about 3 of about 25 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most TR8 still registered?
- 1980. The model page has every build year side by side.
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