How many Honda Preludes are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 5,087 on the road Built 1979-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
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Honda's coupe from 1978 to 2001. The 1987 car was the first mass-produced car with four-wheel steering, and later ones had VTEC engines. The name returned in 2025 on a hybrid coupe.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1997: 192 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 68 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 73 |
| 1993 | 52 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 63 |
| 1997 | 192 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2026 | 49 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second generation · AB | 1982–1987 | 32 | Rare |
| Third generation · BA | 1987–1991 | 192 | Scarce |
| Fourth generation · BB | 1991–1996 | 245 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation · BB5 | 1996–2001 | 345 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTi-R | 115 | Rare | |
| Si | 72 | Rare | |
| 4WS | 50 | Rare | |
| VTEC | 43 | Rare | |
| Type S | 15 | Rare | |
| SiR | 10 | Rare | |
| Si VTEC | 8 | Rare | |
| 2.0i | 3 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 919 still registered, the Honda Prelude is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 23rd of the 68 Honda models and 470th 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.