How many Lancia Betas are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 114,021 on the road Built 1975-1986 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The first new Lancia after Fiat took over, launched in 1972 with a Fiat-derived twin-cam engine mounted across the front and driving the front wheels. It came as a saloon, coupe, Spider and HPE estate and drove very well. In Britain it is remembered for a rust scandal that badly damaged Lancia's name.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1985: 10 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 5 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 41 still registered, the Lancia Beta is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 4th of the 21 Lancia models and equal 1,399th 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.