How many Chevrolet C1500s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 18,050 on the road Built 1964-2006 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
After the 1988 redesign of Chevrolet's full-size pick-up the old C10 became the C1500: half-ton, two-wheel drive. That generation, smoother and more car-like than the square-bodied trucks before it, ran until the Silverado took over at the end of the 1990s.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 30 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 30 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMT400 | 1988–1998 | 239 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado | 30 | Rare | |
| Cheyenne | 10 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 259 still registered, the Chevrolet C1500 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 12th of the 89 Chevrolet models and 762nd 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.