How many Ford Crestlines are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 519,430 on the road Built 1950-1954 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The top trim of the American Ford from 1952 to 1954, covering the Victoria hardtop, the Sunliner convertible and the wood-look Country Squire wagon. The 1954 cars are notable for introducing Ford's overhead-valve Y-block V8 in place of the old flathead. The Fairlane took over as top model for 1955.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1954: 4 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1953 | 3 |
| 1954 | 4 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 9 still registered, the Ford Crestline is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 94th of the 126 Ford models and equal 2,014th 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.