How many Bentley R Types are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 359,606 on the road Built 1952-1955 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A Bentley Mark VI updated in 1952 with a longer boot. The standard saloon is overshadowed by the R-Type Continental, a fastback coupe bodied by H.J. Mulliner that was the fastest four-seat production car in the world and is one of the most admired post-war Bentleys.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1953: 8 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 13 still registered, the Bentley R Type is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 11th of the 22 Bentley models and equal 1,862nd 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.