How many Austin Allegros are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 86,572 on the road Built 1974-1981 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
British Leyland's small family car of the 1970s, launched in 1973 to replace the Austin 1100 and 1300. It had Hydragas suspension and, at first, a squared-off steering wheel called the Quartic that buyers disliked. Dumpy looks and patchy build quality made it a symbol of the troubles of the British car industry.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1976: 13 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 54 still registered, the Austin Allegro is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 18th of the 40 Austin models and equal 1,284th 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.