How many Chevrolet Masters are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 16,176 on the road Built 1933-1942 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
From 1933 to 1942 the Master was the senior Chevrolet line, sold above the cheaper Standard. All used the overhead-valve six, and from 1934 the Master could be had with 'Knee-Action' independent front suspension. These were the cars that kept Chevrolet level with or ahead of Ford through the 1930s.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1939: 136 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 1 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 44 |
| 1938 | 54 |
| 1939 | 136 |
| 1940 | 4 |
| 1941 | 1 |
| 1942 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 82 | Rare | |
| Deluxe | 71 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 289 still registered, the Chevrolet Master is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 10th of the 89 Chevrolet models and 742nd 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.
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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.