How many Leyland Sherpas are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 389,573 on the road Built 1975-1984 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
British Leyland's panel van, launched in 1974 as a development of the older BMC J4 with the engine moved out front under a short bonnet. It was a staple of British trades and fleets, and the design lived on under Freight Rover and LDV badges into the 2000s.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1976: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 12 still registered, the Leyland Sherpa is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 4th of the 8 Leyland models and equal 1,896th 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.