I'll start, my parts Avenger was registered on May 25th 1971 and my Chrysler GLS was registered on November 29th 1979
My race car was registered on September 1st, 1980
http://www.avenger.co.nz/forum/index.php?topic=222.0
revelas 2x '71's and 3x '80's!
lol wtf happened to my car in 2006?
http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=hi4297
round the clock?
ahh haha cant believe i didnt figure that one out. durrrrr
You think yours is bad. Checkout my '75 http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=hn1321
Mine is a 1970 !!!
This 1300 on TradeMe was registered March 10th 1981
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=434642495
i have two avengers one which is light orange she is 1976 Auto and the one is dark orange which is just sitting around needing a big fix up is 1979 manual. thanks fizz
Just checked my log book mine was first registered 1st December 1970 !!
Anyone got an older one !!
I think my post in another thread got this thing started in the first place - mine is September 1971.
Anybody joining the 40 year club? Classic Reg starts from Jan 1st so anybody with a '72 will be getting a nice surprise when you next go down to the AA. :)
Quote from: blekkja on January 17, 2012, 12:04:33 AM
Anybody joining the 40 year club? Classic Reg starts from Jan 1st so anybody with a '72 will be getting a nice surprise when you next go down to the AA. :)
My Charger has. It is 1972 so I went down last week and got my first cheap rego.
$59.71 for six months!!!!
Got 6 months of rego on my '75 Avenger at the same time, $147.68 for 6 months >:(
www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=EA9320 recently changed hands too (E > F and is potentially oldest in existience
QuotePlate: EA9320
Engine No: (not recorded see below was often the chassis #)
Chassis: 211900345
CC rating: 1,500cc (1.5l)
(https://www.carjam.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/quality=100,width=1200,fit=cover,format=auto/https://photos.carjam.co.nz/p/1548866.jpg)
which I think may be a contendor for oldest
"in the world"(it was in the hands of a member of the forum for a bit located deep South Island)
Derek B just commented on a photo of my car with his FK6731 Race car (no longer in existinece) racing @ Levin Circuit
(https://akiwijoker.tinytake.com/media/18063f8?filename=1770057666931_TinyTake03-02-2026-07-40-57_639056544608017626.png&sub_type=thumbnail_preview&type=attachment&width=799&height=512)
previously, the earliest known was regarded as FK9032 (and FK9034
Information from : www.aronline.co.uk/cars/hillman/avenger/new-zealand/
QuoteLocal assembly of the Avenger duly commenced in July 1970, initially of a single 1.5-litre four-door, named the Avenger Super. The first examples generally seen by the public were two press vehicles of Todd Motors, carrying the registration number plates FK9032 (below) and FK9034 respectively, appearing in print advertising, followed by examples encountered in shopping displays and dealership showrooms.
(https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1970_Hillman_Avenger_FK9032-1536x910.jpg)
if anyony can shed any light or info?
the later surviving until at least 1997 on the NZTA Rego list
www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=FK9034
QuotePlate: FK9034
Engine No: RF221014427/R52
Chassis: RF221014427R52
CC rating: 1,500cc (1.5l)
(https://akiwijoker.tinytake.com/media/1806402?filename=1770058145484_TinyTake03-02-2026-07-48-59_639056549417983212.png&sub_type=thumbnail_preview&type=attachment&width=684&height=800)
via FB this is regarded as the Oldest in existience in the UK : I'd love to compare build plates to the NZ car
www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk/news/2020/february/25/car-of-the-month-michael-wall-and-his-1970-hillman-avenger-super
(One day we'll just ask him i nthe Avenger group hah)
QuoteMichael believes to be the earliest known example of the Avenger – 'it was registered on 5th March 1970 and was the 5,575th off the production line. I've owned the Super since 2007, and I've very subtly modified it with Minilite wheels and bespoke springs. I've always thought the Avenger was a great handling car and these improvements enhance the experience'.
(https://www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk/media/ax1n2d3k/avengera_424x565.jpg?format=webp)
https://www.checkcardetails.co.uk/cardetails/HEV%20873%20H
QuoteAdditional Information
Engine number RF221005575RB2
clue = the last 4x digits before the RB2
5575
WHICH might Award EA as #0345 as "THE Oldest Avenger in the World?!"
and FK as #4427 off the assembly line? Late 2nd?