How many left / Honda / Honda Prelude
How many BB5 Honda Preludes are left in New Zealand?
345still registered in New Zealand
Scarce 1 in 13,550 on the road Fifth generation Built 1996–2001
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
That is 38% of the 919 Honda Preludes still registered in New Zealand.
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first. Most cars are registered without one.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 VTi-R | 103 | Rare | |
| BB5 Si | 45 | Rare | |
| BB5 VTEC | 24 | Rare | |
| BB5 Type S | 15 | Rare | |
| BB5 SiR | 9 | Rare |
By engine size
The engine size the register records.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 2.2 L | 343 | Scarce |
Every Honda Prelude generation
How many of each 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 (this page) | 1996–2001 | 345 | Scarce |
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