How many Ford Ghias are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 467,487 on the road Built 1977-1982 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Not a model but a badge. Ghia was a Turin coachbuilder that styled the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia among others. Ford bought the firm in the early 1970s and used its name for the top trim level on cars such as the Escort, Cortina, Capri and Granada, and on the Australian Fairmont.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1979: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 10 still registered, the Ford Ghia is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 92nd of the 126 Ford models and equal 1,977th 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.