ALPINE · ALPINE A290 · Cars
ALPINE A290 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 3,213 ALPINE A290s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2,996 (1380.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,213).
Rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the A290
Société des Automobiles Alpine SAS, commonly known as Alpine (, French: [alpin]), is a French manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars established in 1955. The Alpine car marque was created in 1954. Jean Rédélé, the founder of Alpine, was originally a Dieppe garage proprietor who began to achieve success in motorsport with the Renault 4CV, one of the few French cars produced after the Second World War. The company has been closely associated with Renault throughout its history, and was bought by it in 1973. The Alpine competition department merged into Renault Sport in 1976. Renault phased out...
ALPINE A290 — questions & answers
How many ALPINE A290 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 3,213 ALPINE A290 were still registered in the UK — 3,192 licensed and on the road, plus 21 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ALPINE A290 rare?
The ALPINE A290 is uncommon, with 3,213 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the ALPINE A290 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ALPINE A290 on UK roads rose by 2,996 (1380.6%).
What fuel do most ALPINE A290 use?
Most ALPINE A290 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ALPINE A290 peak?
The ALPINE A290 peaked at 3,213 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q2.