38%
Versus the busiest Microbus year
1978 has about 38% as many still registered as 1976 (about 16).
How rare is a 1978 Volkswagen Microbus?
1978 Volkswagen Microbus
6
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 6 Volkswagen Microbus 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 4.7% of every Volkswagen Microbus still registered (about 128 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 10th of 22 build years for the Microbus. The busiest year is 1976 (about 16 still registered); 1978 has about 38% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4.7%
Share of this Microbus fleet
About 6 of about 128 Microbus vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Volkswagen Microbus
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Volkswagen Microbus vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Microbus
Peak year (1976)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Microbus manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Microbus, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 6 |
| 1963 | About 6 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 4 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 8 |
| 1968 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 5 |
| 1971 | About 6 |
| 1972 | About 5 |
| 1973 | About 9 |
| 1974 | About 9 |
| 1975 | About 13 |
| 1976 | About 16 |
| 1977 | About 6 |
| 1978 | About 6 |
| 1979 | About 5 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
1978 Volkswagen Microbus 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 4 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 120 registered
- Battery electricAbout 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.
Questions about the 1978 Volkswagen Microbus
- How does 1978 rank among Microbus build years?
- 10th of 22 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Microbus vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 4.7% — about 6 of about 128 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Microbus still registered?
- 1976. 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