How many Holden FJ are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 57,011 on the road Built 1949-1956 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The most famous Holden of all. The FJ of 1953 was the original Holden given a bold toothy grille and new trim levels, and it added a panel van to the range. It sold in huge numbers, and has stood ever since as the symbol of 1950s Australia.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1955: 32 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 28 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 82 still registered, the Holden FJ is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 40th of the 62 Holden models and equal 1,121st 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.