How many Pontiac Star Chiefs are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 186,995 on the road Built 1954-1966 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Launched for 1954 on a longer wheelbase than the Chieftain, the Star Chief was Pontiac's top model until the Bonneville took over in 1958. It then settled into the middle of the full-size range and was replaced by the Executive after 1966. The 1950s cars carry chrome stars along their flanks.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1955: 8 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 1 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 4 |
| 1957 | 3 |
| 1958 | 2 |
| 1959 | 3 |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 25 still registered, the Pontiac Star Chief is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 11th of the 29 Pontiac models and equal 1,591st 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.