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AUSTIN A60 Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 517 AUSTIN A60s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 520 in 2023 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4 (0.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

AUSTIN A60 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Charles01 / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
517
361 licensed156 SORN
▲ 4 (+0.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 520 in 2023 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 130 260 390 520 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (517 in the latest data).

Rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 517 on the road today
Petrol 99%Diesel 1%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the A60

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...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

AUSTIN A60 — questions & answers

How many AUSTIN A60 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 517 AUSTIN A60 were still registered in the UK — 361 licensed and on the road, plus 156 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUSTIN A60 rare?

The AUSTIN A60 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (517), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the AUSTIN A60 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUSTIN A60 on UK roads rose by 4 (0.8%).

What fuel do most AUSTIN A60 use?

Most AUSTIN A60 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the AUSTIN A60 peak?

The AUSTIN A60 peaked at 520 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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