How many Holden Senators are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 32,464 on the road Built 1992-2014 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The luxury performance sedan from Holden Special Vehicles, sold from 1992. It carried the same V8 power as HSV's sportier models but with quieter styling, softer suspension and a better-trimmed cabin, aimed at buyers who wanted the pace without the wings and stripes.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1994: 66 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 66 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSV | 87 | Rare | |
| 185i | 31 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 144 still registered, the Holden Senator is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 34th of the 62 Holden models and equal 932nd 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.