1980 Vauxhall Other J 1 J 1
Background check
This vehicle has been de-registered in the past and then registered again. The registration may have expired because the licence was not kept current or it may have been in an accident and written off by an insurance company.
Description
Parting ways with my 1980 Bedford J 1 Ute. This is a rare find in the New Zealand market - a classic commercial vehicle that's still in good working order after all these years. It has a powerful 6.2-litre diesel engine paired with an auto, making it a capable workhorse even by today's standards.
The ute has three seats in the cab, offering room for a couple of passengers alongside the driver. Being NZ new, this Vauxhall has spent its entire life on our roads and has done 89,000 kilometres in its 45 years - quite reasonable for a vehicle of this vintage.
It's becoming hard to find these old commercial vehicles, especially ones that still run well. The fact that it remains in good working order shows how well-built it is and the care it's received over the decades.
Features:
- 6.2-litre diesel engine
- Automatic transmission
- Three-seat cab layout
- NZ new vehicle
- Classic commercial body style
If you're looking for a piece of automotive history that can still put in a day's work, this classic Vauxhall ute could be worth a look.
Questions & Answers
Hi. I'm wondering why you call your truck a Vauxhall when it is a Bedford. shaw (190 • 10:14 am, Mon, 15 SepBecause didn’t give me a option for Bedford I’m sure people will know what it is GM Vauxhall Holden Bedford Chev cheers teaklands (384 • Monday, 15 September 2025Did this used to be a west Auckland tow truck budfid (551 • 12:52 pm, Thu, 18 SepTitirangi towing teaklands (384 • Thursday, 18 September 2025Neil would be impressed at the current condition budfid (551 • 7:31 pm, Sat, 20 Sep, teaklands (384 • Saturday, 20 September 2025Hi what is Tare, and what is GVM? aleks23 (1 • 7:32 pm, Sun, 21 SepGVM 3402kg. Pic added teaklands (384 • Sunday, 21 September 2025V8 splitterman (12 • 7:25 am, Mon, 22 SepYes 6.2 ltr Chev teaklands (384 • Monday, 22 September 2025What size deck cheers splitterman (12 • 2:53 pm, Mon, 22 Sep2400x1850 teaklands (384 • Monday, 22 September 2025Photo of side with the deck down please splitterman (12 • 5:58 pm, Mon, 22 SepAdded teaklands (384 • Monday, 22 September 2025I was just wondering how the steering Does it have power steering ? metrichomez (1 • 10:03 am, Sun, 19 OctNo power steering back in the day nothing was steers good when driving as you can imagine teaklands (384 • Sunday, 19 October 2025Yeah, my dad had 1 for his work way back in the 70,s As his helper, I noticed he earned his beers steering his J1 and 😃 metrichomez (1 • 10:09 am, Sun, 19 Oct😜 teaklands (384 • Sunday, 19 October 2025Keen to come have a look metrichomez (1 • 10:09 am, Sun, 19 OctCall me teaklands (384 • Sunday, 19 October 2025No WOF or reg ?? zephit (22 • 10:18 pm, Sun, 19 OctHas wof and rego teaklands (384 • Sunday, 19 October 2025Interested in trade for Moto Guzzi Griso motorcycle ??? zephit (22 • 10:19 pm, Sun, 19 OctWhat you thinking teaklands (384 • Sunday, 19 October 2025It got WOF , REG. 2010 , Very tidy. Absolute beast of a bike. 1 journalist wrote " not for Mr Average '. Possibly swap ?? zephit (22 • 4:26 pm, Tue, 21 OctValue teaklands (384 • Tuesday, 21 October 202518k zephit (22 • 6:08 pm, Tue, 21 OctNo thanks teaklands (384 • Tuesday, 21 October 2025
