How many Chevrolet C10s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 7,432 on the road Built 1947-1990 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The half-ton, two-wheel-drive Chevrolet pick-up, named under the C/K system introduced in 1960: C for rear-wheel drive, K for four-wheel drive, 10 for the lightest rating. The 1967 to 1972 trucks and the long-running 'square body' that followed are the ones restorers and customisers chase.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1984: 53 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1960 | 4 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 32 |
| 1965 | 33 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 42 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 1960–1966 | 141 | Rare |
| Second generation | 1967–1972 | 166 | Rare |
| Third generation | 1973–1987 | 303 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom | 25 | Rare | |
| Silverado | 11 | Rare | |
| Cheyenne | 10 | Rare | |
| Scottsdale | 9 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 629 still registered, the Chevrolet C10 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 6th of the 89 Chevrolet models and 547th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.