How many Porsche 944s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 15,687 on the road Built 1982-1992 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The 924 turned into a proper Porsche. Launched in 1982 with wide wheel arches and a 2.5 litre four of Porsche's own design, in effect half of the 928's V8 with balance shafts to smooth it, it was praised for its handling above all. Turbo, 16-valve S and 3.0 litre S2 versions followed before the 968 took over.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1986: 56 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 6 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | 59 | Rare | |
| Turbo | 57 | Rare | |
| 944S | 13 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 298 still registered, the Porsche 944 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 7th of the 15 Porsche models and equal 732nd 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.
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