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How many Mk4 Ford Cortinas are left in New Zealand?

177still registered in New Zealand

Scarce 1 in 26,412 on the road Built 1976–1979

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

That is 6% 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
Mk4 Ghia17Rare
Mk4 GL5Rare

By engine size

The engine size the register records.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk4 2.0 L112Rare

Every Ford Cortina generation

How many of each are still registered.

Which oneBuiltLeftGrade
Mk11962–1966461Scarce
Mk21966–1970445Scarce
Mk31970–1976462Scarce
Mk4 (this page)1976–1979177Scarce
Mk51979–1983873Scarce

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