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AUSTIN A50 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 138 AUSTIN A50s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 140 in 2025 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. 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 A50 is rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (138 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the A50
See Austin 10 for the Cambridge models of 1937 to 1947. See Austin A40 for other A40 models. The Austin Cambridge (sold as A40, A50, A55, and A60) is a medium-sized motor car range produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971 as cars and to 1973 as light commercials. It replaced the A40 Somerset and was entirely new, with modern unibody construction. The range had two basic body styles with the A40, A50, and early A55 using a traditional rounded shape and later A55 Mark IIs and A60s using Pininfarina styling. The A40 number was re-used on a smaller...
AUSTIN A50 — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN A50 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 138 AUSTIN A50 were still registered in the UK — 101 licensed and on the road, plus 37 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN A50 rare?
The AUSTIN A50 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (138), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN A50 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN A50 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most AUSTIN A50 use?
Most AUSTIN A50 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN A50 peak?
The AUSTIN A50 peaked at 140 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.