How many NSU RO80s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 333,919 on the road Built 1969-1973 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
One of the most advanced cars of the 1960s. The Ro 80 of 1967 had a twin-rotor Wankel engine, front-wheel drive, disc brakes all round and a wedge-shaped body by Claus Luthe that looked a decade ahead of its time. It was Car of the Year for 1968. Early engines wore out quickly, the warranty bills crippled NSU, and the firm was absorbed into what became Audi.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1972: 4 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 3 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 14 still registered, the NSU RO80 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 4 NSU models and equal 1,827th 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.