How many Bedford A2s are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 179,803 on the road Built 1954-1958 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
One of the lighter Bedford A-type trucks, introduced in 1953 to replace the long-serving K, M and O types. It had a new cab with a wide, American-influenced grille, reflecting Bedford's General Motors parentage, and was the sort of light truck used by farmers, builders and carriers.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1956: 9 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 3 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 1 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 26 still registered, the Bedford A2 is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 6th of the 12 Bedford models and equal 1,575th 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.