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How many Mk3 Ford Cortinas are left in New Zealand?

462still registered in New Zealand

Scarce 1 in 10,119 on the road Built 1970–1976

Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.

That is 15% of the 3,123 Ford Cortinas still registered in New Zealand.

By badge

The versions the register records, most numerous first. Most cars are registered without one.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk3 GT27Rare
Mk3 2000E4Rare

By engine size

The engine size the register records.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk3 2.0 L276Scarce
Mk3 1.6 L129Rare

Every Ford Cortina generation

How many of each are still registered.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk11962–1966461Scarce
Mk21966–1970445Scarce
Mk3 (this page)1970–1976462Scarce
Mk41976–1979177Scarce
Mk51979–1983873Scarce

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