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The 5 Most Viewed Cars on Trade Me Motors in October
Falcons, a Ferrari and a fire-breathing Vette: October's most viewed cars on Trade Me Motors
Last updated: 9 November 2026
October belonged to the classics. Every car on this month's list is older than Trade Me itself, and three of the five wear a Ford badge. From a no-reserve XY that's spent a decade in storage to a Ferrari with 143 bids on it, here's what Kiwi couldn't stop clicking on.
1971 Ford Falcon XY - 25,786 views
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Ten years in storage and it still runs well. This green XY sedan out of Feilding is about as honest as old Falcons come: the original 250ci (4.1L) six, a three-speed manual, plus a new battery, water pump and high-flow oil pump to get it back on its feet.
Rego's on hold and the WoF has expired, so it'll need a bit of love before it's back on the road. But with a $25,000 starting price and no reserve, someone's walking away with an original XY. Auction closes Sunday 15 November.
1970 Ford Falcon XY GT Replica - 19,056 views
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Over 19,000 views and 833 watchlists. This red XY GT replica from Carterton has had a full mechanical rebuild, and the seller says no money was spared.
Under the bonnet is a 351 V8 bored 0.040" over, with a competition cam, reconditioned heads and ARP head studs. It's backed by a reconditioned four-speed manual, a twin-plate clutch and a Ford 9-inch diff with a Truetrac LSD, all breathing out through a full dual 3-inch stainless exhaust.
It's a replica, not a genuine GT, but the mechanicals are all business. Asking $149,995, with receipts for the work available.
1982 Ferrari Mondial 8
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A Ferrari V8 for around $30k? Naturally, Kiwi wanted a look. This 1982 Mondial 8 is a left-hand drive, manual coupe that came over from the USA in 2005, with a 2.9L V8 sitting behind the seats.
The current owner had about $4,000 of work done by a Ferrari specialist near Christchurch, then drove it home to Tauranga. He's a Porsche man at heart and picked up a 308 GTS soon after, so the Mondial is surplus to requirements.
At the time of writing it had 143 bids, a current bid of $31,500 and the reserve met. Auction closes Sunday 15 November.
1964 Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3 - 12,926 views
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Proof you don't need a big price tag to pull a crowd. This NZ-new Zephyr 6 from Ashburton has had four owners, and the seller keeps the description short and sweet: needs a bit of work.
It turns over but doesn't fire, the brakes need sorting and the clutch works. The seller says there's surface rust but nothing major. And no, it's not being sold for parts, so don't bother asking about the sun visor.
Starting at $8,000, with the auction closing 1 December.
1982 Chevrolet Corvette C3 - 12,129 views
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You'll hear this one before you see it, according to the seller. This Jet Black C3 out of Whangārei is numbers matching, with a 350 L83 rebuilt in 2013 and dyno'd at 409 hp (about 305 kW) at the flywheel.
The TH700-R4 auto was rebuilt in 2025 to handle the extra grunt, and there's an L88 bonnet imported from the US. It's got a CV too: best soft nose Corvette at the 2016 Corvette Nationals and an appearance on The Hot Rod Show.
No stereo, but the seller reckons the V8 is soundtrack enough. Starting at $35,000 with a Buy Now of $37,500.
Something for Every Garage
A decade-stored XY, a six-figure replica, a Ferrari bidding war, an $8,000 project and a show-winning Vette. October proved there's no one type of car that gets Kiwi clicking.
Got a classic tucked away in the shed, an everyday driver, or something in between? List it on Trade Me Motors and see how many views it pulls.
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