AUSTIN · AUSTIN 8 · Cars
AUSTIN 8 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 1 AUSTIN 8 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q2. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the AUSTIN 8 is rarer than 93% 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 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 8
The Austin 8 is a small car which was produced by Austin between 1939 and 1948. Launched on 24 February 1939, production continued into the war until 1943. Approximately 9,000 - 9,500 of the wartime Austin models were two-seater military 8AP tourers produced for the armed services and government, and the rest were four light saloons, six light saloons, two and four seater tourers and vans. After World War II, the model was made from 1945 until 1948. By the late 1930s, sales of Austin's big seller, the Austin 7, were declining and the 1938 addition to the range of the 900 cc "Big 7" did little to...
AUSTIN 8 — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN 8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1 AUSTIN 8 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN 8 rare?
The AUSTIN 8 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN 8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN 8 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most AUSTIN 8 use?
Most AUSTIN 8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN 8 peak?
The AUSTIN 8 peaked at 1 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q2.