How many Austin A125s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 934,974 on the road Built 1947-1952 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Model number of the Austin Sheerline, a large and formal saloon built from 1947 to 1954. The 125 stood for the horsepower of its 4-litre six. With razor-edge styling and huge separate headlamps it looked like a Bentley for rather less money, and a long-wheelbase limousine was also made.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1951: 2 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5 still registered, the Austin A125 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 31st of the 40 Austin models and equal 2,281st 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.