How many Ford Pintos are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 311,658 on the road Built 1971-1979 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Ford's American subcompact, sold from 1971 to 1980 as a two-door saloon, hatchback and wagon. It sold well but is remembered for the scandal over its fuel tank, which could rupture in a rear-end crash and led to a large recall in 1978.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1972: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 15 still registered, the Ford Pinto is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 87th of the 126 Ford models and equal 1,801st 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.