How many Ford V8s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 7,040 on the road Built 1932-1994 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Ford's V8 cars of the 1930s and 1940s, powered by the flathead engine launched in 1932. It was the first V8 cheap enough for ordinary buyers, which made these Fords faster than almost anything near their price. After the war the engine became the foundation of American hot rodding.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1939: 84 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 37 |
| 1935 | 33 |
| 1936 | 73 |
| 1937 | 40 |
| 1938 | 81 |
| 1939 | 84 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 1 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 3 |
| 1946 | 65 |
| 1947 | 60 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 |
| 1958 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELUXE | 38 | Rare | |
| Super Deluxe | 15 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 664 still registered, the Ford V8 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 33rd of the 126 Ford models and equal 536th 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.