How many Ford Shelby GT500s are left in New Zealand?
Unicorn 1 in 1,558,291 on the road Built 1966-2007 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The big-engined Shelby Mustang. Carroll Shelby launched it in 1967 with a 428 cubic inch V8 as a faster, more comfortable companion to the GT350. A customised 1967 car played Eleanor in the 2000 film Gone in 60 Seconds, and Ford revived the name for 2007 on a supercharged Mustang.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1966: 1 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
What Unicorn means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 3 still registered, the Ford Shelby GT500 is Unicorn: the grade for cars with fewer than 5 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 111th of the 126 Ford models and equal 2,454th 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.