How many Bedford CF are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 4,079 on the road Built 1965-1988 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Bedford's answer to the Ford Transit, launched in 1969 to replace the CA and built until the late 1980s. It came as a van, minibus and chassis cab, with Vauxhall-derived petrol engines and a choice of diesels. It was a favourite base for campers, ice-cream vans and small removal trucks.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1979: 116 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 38 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 90 |
| 1976 | 87 |
| 1977 | 94 |
| 1978 | 98 |
| 1979 | 116 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 76 |
| 1983 | 85 |
| 1984 | 106 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 11 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF280 | 56 | Rare | |
| Jumbo | 28 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,146 still registered, the Bedford CF is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 12 Bedford models and 415th 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.
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