How many Morris J4s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 359,606 on the road Built 1964-1974 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A forward-control BMC van launched in 1960, a size down from the J2, with the engine sitting between the front seats. It was sold as a Morris and an Austin and was a common sight as a delivery and post van in Britain. In 1974 its running gear was reused behind a new front end to make the Leyland Sherpa.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1971: 4 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 13 still registered, the Morris J4 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 15th of the 28 Morris 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.