How many Rover 3 Litres are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 51,372 on the road Built 1959-1967 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The Rover P5, a big, dignified saloon launched in 1958 with a 3.0 litre six and an interior of wood and leather. It was the choice of British government ministers and senior professionals. From 1962 there was also a Coupe, still with four doors but with a lower roofline.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1965: 25 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 2 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 4 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 91 still registered, the Rover 3 Litre is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 7th of the 30 Rover models and equal 1,085th 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.