How many Chrysler Valiants are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,282 on the road Built 1962-1981 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Australia's third big family car, the rival to Holden and Falcon from 1962 to 1981. It started as an American Plymouth Valiant and grew more Australian with each series, gaining the locally built Hemi six in 1970 and the short, fast Valiant Charger coupe in 1971.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1973: 523 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 72 |
| 1964 | 91 |
| 1965 | 77 |
| 1966 | 132 |
| 1967 | 170 |
| 1968 | 122 |
| 1969 | 166 |
| 1970 | 483 |
| 1971 | 369 |
| 1972 | 455 |
| 1973 | 523 |
| 1974 | 278 |
| 1975 | 159 |
| 1976 | 124 |
| 1977 | 98 |
| 1978 | 137 |
| 1979 | 67 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 43 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation · AP5 | 1963–1965 | 116 | Rare |
| Second generation · AP6 | 1965–1966 | 85 | Rare |
| Second generation · VC | 1966–1967 | 194 | Scarce |
| Third generation · VE | 1967–1969 | 166 | Rare |
| Third generation · VF | 1969–1970 | 147 | Rare |
| Third generation · VG | 1970–1971 | 41 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · VH | 1971–1973 | 554 | Scarce |
| Fourth generation · VJ | 1973–1975 | 482 | Scarce |
| Fourth generation · CL | 1976–1978 | 143 | Rare |
| Fourth generation · CM | 1978–1981 | 167 | Rare |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charger | 564 | Scarce | |
| Regal | 516 | Scarce | |
| Ranger | 178 | Scarce | |
| Pacer | 118 | Rare | |
| SE | 79 | Rare | |
| Safari | 52 | Rare | |
| VIP | 45 | Rare | |
| Hardtop | 16 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 3,647 still registered, the Chrysler Valiant is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 41 Chrysler models and 211th 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.