How many Mercedes-Benz 300CE are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 141,663 on the road Built 1988-1992 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Coupe of the W124 range, launched in 1987: a pillarless two-door on a shortened saloon floorpan, styled under Bruno Sacco, with the 3.0-litre straight six. A 24-valve version followed at the end of the decade. Many regard this generation as the last of the Mercedes built with little regard to cost.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 10 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 33 still registered, the Mercedes-Benz 300CE is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 64th of the 102 Mercedes-Benz models and equal 1,487th 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.