How many Daimler V8s are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 14,473 on the road Built 1963-2001 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
When Jaguar bought Daimler in 1960 it gained a fine 2.5-litre V8 designed by Edward Turner, and from 1962 fitted it to the Jaguar Mark 2 body to make the Daimler 2.5 V8, later called the V8-250. With a fluted grille and a smoother, quieter character than the Jaguar, it sold well until 1969. It was among the last cars with a Daimler-designed engine.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1964: 67 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 67 |
| 1965 | 55 |
| 1966 | 52 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 59 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| V8-250 | 16 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 323 still registered, the Daimler V8 is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 2nd of the 16 Daimler models and equal 712th 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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