How many Renault 16TS are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 389,573 on the road Built 1970-1975 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The 16 of 1965 was the first big family car with a hatchback and folding rear seats, and it was voted European Car of the Year. The TS, added in 1968, was the quick one, with a more powerful 1.6 litre engine and extra lamps and instruments. It showed that a practical car could also be comfortable and brisk.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1972: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 12 still registered, the Renault 16TS is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 24th of the 42 Renault models and equal 1,896th 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.