How many Volvo 122S are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 667,839 on the road Built 1963-1969 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The sportier version of the Volvo known in Sweden as the Amazon, built from the late 1950s to 1970. The S meant twin carburettors and more power than the 121. It was tough enough to win rallies, and from 1959 it carried three-point seat belts as standard, a world first shared with the PV544.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1968: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 7 still registered, the Volvo 122S is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 31st of the 41 Volvo models and equal 2,128th 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.