How many Studebaker Cruisers are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 166,960 on the road Built 1963-1966 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The top four-door in Studebaker's final years, a longer and better-trimmed sedan from the Lark family. From 1964 Studebaker built cars only in Hamilton, Ontario, and the last Cruisers used engines bought from General Motors. Production ended in March 1966, and with it Studebaker as a carmaker.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1966: 12 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 3 |
| 1964 | 3 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 12 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 28 still registered, the Studebaker Cruiser is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 16 Studebaker models and equal 1,544th 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.