How many Chevrolet Vegas are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 359,606 on the road Built 1971-1977 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A subcompact launched for 1971 to fight the imports, with an aluminium-block engine and a much-praised design. Rust and engine failures soon ruined its name, and it became a textbook case of a good idea badly executed. The twin-cam Cosworth Vega is the one collectors want.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1974: 6 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1977 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 13 still registered, the Chevrolet Vega is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 53rd of the 89 Chevrolet models and equal 1,862nd 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.