How many Chevrolet Chevelles are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 21,744 on the road Built 1964-1973 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Chevrolet's mid-size car from 1964 to 1977 and the basis of some of the best-known muscle cars. The Super Sport versions grew from the SS 396 to the 1970 SS 454, which in LS6 form was about as powerful as the American muscle car ever got. The Malibu was its top trim level.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1969: 45 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 2 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu | 49 | Rare | |
| SS | 43 | Rare | |
| SS 396 | 17 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 215 still registered, the Chevrolet Chevelle is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 15th of the 89 Chevrolet models and 814th 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.