The 1978 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers.[1] The championship was contested over a five-round series.[2]
All rounds were contested by Group C Touring Cars which competed in three classes according to engine capacity.[3]
Championship points were awarded at each round on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each class.Only the best placed car from each manufacturer in each class was eligible to score points and points could not be aggregated across classes.[4]
| Position | Make & Model | Class | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Escort | Up to 2000cc | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 2 | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 3001 to 6000cc | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| Ford Capri Mk.I Ford Capri Mk.II | 2001 to 3000cc | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 4 | Mazda RX-3 | 2001 to 3000cc | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | Up to 2000cc | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop Ford Falcon XC Cobra | 3001 to 6000cc | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | 12 |
| Toyota Celica GT | Up to 2000cc | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | ||
| 8 | BMW 2002 | Up to 2000cc | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| 9 | Triumph Dolomite | Up to 2000cc | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| 10 | Holden Gemini | Up to 2000cc | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Honda Civic | Up to 2000cc | - | - | - | - | 2 |