How many Ford Broncos are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 34,374 on the road Built 1967-1997 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Ford's answer to the Jeep, launched for 1966 as a short, simple four-wheel drive. Those first Broncos are now among the most sought-after classic off-roaders. From 1978 it became a big two-door wagon built on the F-Series pickup, which lasted until 1996, and Ford revived the name on a new off-roader in 2021.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1983: 21 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLT | 26 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 136 still registered, the Ford Bronco is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 48th of the 126 Ford models and equal 948th 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.