How many Porsche 928s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 16,346 on the road Built 1978-1995 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A big V8 grand tourer launched in 1977 and intended to replace the 911, which it never did. With a front-mounted water-cooled engine, a rear gearbox and a smooth body with exposed pop-up headlamps, it was European Car of the Year for 1978, still the only sports car to take that award. It was built until 1995.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 38 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 3 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | 48 | Rare | |
| GTS | 23 | Rare | |
| 928 S | 20 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 286 still registered, the Porsche 928 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 8th of the 15 Porsche models and equal 745th 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.