How many Ford Escorts are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,187 on the road Built 1967-2001 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Ford's small car for Britain and Europe from 1968, and one of the great rally cars. The first one won the 1970 London to Mexico rally, which gave the Escort Mexico its name. The rear-wheel-drive Mark 1 and Mark 2 have been the backbone of club rallying ever since.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1980: 645 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 97 |
| 1969 | 151 |
| 1970 | 162 |
| 1971 | 141 |
| 1972 | 150 |
| 1973 | 161 |
| 1974 | 398 |
| 1975 | 281 |
| 1976 | 227 |
| 1977 | 208 |
| 1978 | 369 |
| 1979 | 463 |
| 1980 | 645 |
| 1981 | 145 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 66 |
| 1998 | 91 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mk1 | 1968–1975 | 1,260 | Uncommon |
| Mk2 | 1975–1980 | 1,267 | Uncommon |
| Mk3/Mk4 | 1980–1990 | 223 | Scarce |
| Mk5-Mk7 | 1990–2002 | 256 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPORT | 108 | Rare | |
| Ghia | 77 | Rare | |
| GL | 64 | Rare | |
| GLX | 50 | Rare | |
| Si | 34 | Rare | |
| GT | 31 | Rare | |
| RS | 30 | Rare | |
| XR3i | 25 | Rare | |
| RS2000 | 19 | Rare | |
| RS Cosworth | 17 | Rare | |
| Twin Cam | 17 | Rare | |
| RS1600 | 7 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 3,937 still registered, the Ford Escort is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 14th of the 126 Ford models and 200th 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.