How many Ford Super Deluxes are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 155,829 on the road Built 1941-1948 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The top line of American Fords from 1941 to 1948, built either side of the wartime shutdown with the flathead V8 or a six. The range included the wood-bodied Sportsman convertible. A yellow 1947 Super De Luxe convertible is the car Mr Miyagi gives Daniel in The Karate Kid.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1947: 13 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 4 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 5 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 30 still registered, the Ford Super Deluxe is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 71st of the 126 Ford models and equal 1,514th 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.