How many Chevrolet Novas are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 39,285 on the road Built 1962-1978 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Chevrolet's compact, launched for 1962 as the Chevy II with Nova as its top trim, and the Nova name took over completely in 1969. Simple, light and able to take a V8, it became a favourite for drag racing and street machines, especially the 1968 to 1972 SS models.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1970: 20 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 18 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 119 still registered, the Chevrolet Nova is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 21st of the 89 Chevrolet models and equal 1,002nd 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.