How many Austin 1800s are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 146,090 on the road Built 1934-1974 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Nicknamed the Landcrab, and launched in 1964 as the biggest of Alec Issigonis's front-wheel-drive designs. It was European Car of the Year for 1965, with a very stiff body, Hydrolastic suspension and far more cabin room than its length suggested. It also proved tough in rallies, finishing second in the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1969: 8 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 1 |
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 32 still registered, the Austin 1800 is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 21st of the 40 Austin models and equal 1,494th 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.