How many Riley 9s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 424,988 on the road Built 1927-1935 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The car that made Riley's name. Launched in 1926, the Nine had a small four-cylinder engine with twin camshafts set high in the block and hemispherical combustion chambers, advanced for a light car. It came in many body styles and was the basis of the low-slung Brooklands and other racers.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1931: 4 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
| 1930 | 1 |
| 1931 | 4 |
| 1932 | 1 |
| 1934 | 1 |
| 1935 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 11 still registered, the Riley 9 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 7th of the 12 Riley models and equal 1,930th 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.