How many Chevrolet Impalas are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 2,278 on the road Built 1958-2005 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
For much of the 1960s the best-selling car in America. The Impala began in 1958 as the top Bel Air, became its own line a year later, and in 1965 sold more than a million in a single year. The Super Sport and the 409 V8 made it a performance car, and the 1964 is the lowrider's choice.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1964: 337 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 30 |
| 1959 | 52 |
| 1960 | 78 |
| 1961 | 84 |
| 1962 | 106 |
| 1963 | 132 |
| 1964 | 337 |
| 1965 | 329 |
| 1966 | 330 |
| 1967 | 275 |
| 1968 | 156 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 1958 | 30 | Rare |
| Second generation | 1959–1960 | 130 | Rare |
| Third generation | 1961–1964 | 659 | Scarce |
| Fourth generation | 1965–1970 | 1,165 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation | 1971–1976 | 51 | Rare |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 240 | Scarce |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 2,052 still registered, the Chevrolet Impala is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 4th of the 89 Chevrolet models and 300th 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.