ALFA ROMEO · ALFA ROMEO 8C · Cars
ALFA ROMEO 8C Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 44 ALFA ROMEO 8Cs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 52 in 2015 Q4 — only 85% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (2.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2055 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the ALFA ROMEO 8C is rarer than 67% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 44 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 67% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (2.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 39 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2055.
About the 8C
The Alfa Romeo 8C is a range of Alfa Romeo road, race and sports cars of the 1930s. The 8C designates 8 cylinders, and originally a straight 8-cylinder engine. The Vittorio Jano designed 8C was Alfa Romeo's primary racing engine from its introduction in 1931 to its retirement in 1939. In addition to the two-seater sports cars it was used in the world's first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car, the Monoposto 'Tipo B' – P3 from 1932 onwards. In its later development it powered such vehicles as the twin-engined 1935 6.3-litre Bimotore, the 1935 3.8-litre Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, and the Alfa...
ALFA ROMEO 8C — questions & answers
How many ALFA ROMEO 8C are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 44 ALFA ROMEO 8C were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 28 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 8C rare?
The ALFA ROMEO 8C is genuinely rare, with only 44 left, making it rarer than 67% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 8C increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ALFA ROMEO 8C on UK roads fell by 1 (2.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 39 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ALFA ROMEO 8C use?
Most ALFA ROMEO 8C run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ALFA ROMEO 8C peak?
The ALFA ROMEO 8C peaked at 52 registered in 2015 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.