How many TVR Chimaeras are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 65,843 on the road Built 1994-2001 British
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The softer, roomier companion to the Griffith, built in Blackpool from 1992 to 2003. It used the same Rover V8 engines, from 4.0 to 5.0 litres, in a two-seat convertible with a bigger boot and a more forgiving ride for touring. It became the best-selling TVR of all.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1995: 19 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 71 still registered, the TVR Chimaera is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 11 TVR models and equal 1,173rd 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.