How many Willys Whippets are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 212,494 on the road Built 1926-1930 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A small, light car launched by Willys-Overland in 1926 to take on Ford and Chevrolet at the cheap end of the American market. It was named after the racing dog, had brakes on all four wheels and was lively for its size. It sold strongly until the Depression ended it in 1931.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1929: 10 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 1 |
| 1927 | 2 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 7 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 22 still registered, the Willys Whippet is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 3rd of the 6 Willys models and equal 1,643rd 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.