How many Hudson Hornets are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 667,839 on the road Built 1951-1957 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The step-down Hudson with the big 308 cubic inch six, launched for 1951. Its low build and strong engine made it the car to beat in American stock car racing, and the Fabulous Hudson Hornets dominated NASCAR from 1951 to 1954. A generation later it became Doc Hudson in the film Cars. From 1955 the name went on a Nash-based car.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1954: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 |
| 1954 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 7 still registered, the Hudson Hornet is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 9 Hudson models and equal 2,128th 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.