How many Jaguar 420s are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 116,872 on the road Built 1967-1970 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A stopgap that turned out rather well. The 420 of 1966 took the S-Type's body, gave it a squarer four-headlight nose like the big Mark X, and fitted the 4.2-litre engine. It lasted only until 1968, when the XJ6 replaced it, and its nose is a clear preview of that car. Daimler sold the same car as the Sovereign.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1968: 18 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 40 still registered, the Jaguar 420 is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 17th of the 31 Jaguar models and equal 1,410th 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.