How many Bentley Eights are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 934,974 on the road Built 1931-1990 British
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Bentley's Eight of 1984 was a cheaper model, a Mulsanne with a simpler interior and a wire-mesh grille, meant to draw new buyers to the brand. It ran until 1992. It should not be confused with the 8 Litre of 1930, W.O. Bentley's last and largest car, of which only 100 were made.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 2 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5 still registered, the Bentley Eight is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 16th of the 22 Bentley 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.