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AUSTIN 1800 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 187 AUSTIN 1800s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 190 in 2024 Q1 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 44% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the AUSTIN 1800 is rarer than 54% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (187 in the latest data).
Rarer than 54% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 1800
BMC ADO17 is the model code used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of front wheel drive cars in the European 'D' market-segment of larger family cars, manufactured from September 1964 to 1975. The car was initially sold under the Austin marque as the Austin 1800, then by Morris as the Morris 1800, and by Wolseley as the Wolseley 18/85. Later, it was marketed with a 2.2 L engine as the Austin 2200, Morris 2200 and Wolseley Six. Informally, because of the car's exceptional width and overall appearance, these cars became widely known by the nickname ‘Landcrab’. The 1800 was voted...
AUSTIN 1800 — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN 1800 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 187 AUSTIN 1800 were still registered in the UK — 104 licensed and on the road, plus 83 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN 1800 rare?
The AUSTIN 1800 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (187), making it rarer than 54% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN 1800 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN 1800 on UK roads fell by 1 (0.5%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN 1800 use?
Most AUSTIN 1800 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN 1800 peak?
The AUSTIN 1800 peaked at 190 registered in 2024 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.