How many Austin Atlantics are left in New Zealand?
Unicorn 1 in 1,168,718 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.
The A90 Atlantic, launched in 1948 and aimed squarely at American buyers. It had swooping wings, a third lamp in the middle of the nose and a powered hood on the convertible. Americans were not persuaded and it was gone by 1952, but its 2.6-litre engine went on to power the Austin-Healey 100.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1950: 2 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 |
What Unicorn means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 4 still registered, the Austin Atlantic is Unicorn: the grade for cars with fewer than 5 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 36th of the 40 Austin models and equal 2,380th 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.