How many Dodge Monacos are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 173,143 on the road Built 1965-1979 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Launched for 1965 as a plush hardtop to rival the Pontiac Grand Prix, Monaco soon became the name of Dodge's top full-size line. The one everyone knows is the 1974 sedan, a retired police car, that Jake and Elwood drive in The Blues Brothers. Real police forces bought Monacos in large numbers too.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1966: 5 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 27 still registered, the Dodge Monaco is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 19th of the 61 Dodge models and equal 1,559th 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.