How many Studebaker Special SIX are left in New Zealand?
Unicorn 1 in 1,168,718 on the road Built 1923-1928 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The middle of Studebaker's three six-cylinder lines in the early and mid-1920s, between the Light Six and the Big Six. It was a solid mid-priced American tourer and sedan built in South Bend, Indiana. In 1927 the line was renamed and became the first Commander.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1923: 1 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 1 |
What Unicorn means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 4 still registered, the Studebaker Special SIX is Unicorn: the grade for cars with fewer than 5 left.
By how many are left it ranks 14th of the 16 Studebaker models and equal 2,380th 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?
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