How many Chevrolet Caprices are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 19,809 on the road Built 1965-1996 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Introduced in 1965 as a luxury trim for the Impala and soon the top full-size Chevrolet. The downsized 1977 model was a huge success, and its square-cut shape served as America's police car and taxi for a generation. The rounded final version of 1991 ran until 1996.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1966: 32 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 25 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 236 still registered, the Chevrolet Caprice is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 14th of the 89 Chevrolet models and equal 789th 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.