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BENTLEY EIGHT Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 45 BENTLEY EIGHTs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 61 in 2016 Q1 — only 74% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 16 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (5.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2037 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the BENTLEY EIGHT is rarer than 67% 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 45 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 67% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (5.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 33 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2037.
About the EIGHT
The Bentley Eight was Bentley's "entry-level" offering from 1984 until 1992. Distinguished mainly by a wire-mesh grille radiator instead of vertical slats, the Eight also had somewhat less equipment than the similar Mulsanne on which it was based. This brought the introductory price to under the psychologically important £50,000 mark at the time of introduction, £6,000 less than the Mulsanne. A firmer suspension offered slight handling improvements. The Eight was so popular that sales expanded from the original UK market to Europe and the United States.
BENTLEY EIGHT — questions & answers
How many BENTLEY EIGHT are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 45 BENTLEY EIGHT were still registered in the UK — 18 licensed and on the road, plus 27 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BENTLEY EIGHT rare?
The BENTLEY EIGHT is genuinely rare, with only 45 left, making it rarer than 67% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the BENTLEY EIGHT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BENTLEY EIGHT on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 33 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BENTLEY EIGHT use?
Most BENTLEY EIGHT run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BENTLEY EIGHT peak?
The BENTLEY EIGHT peaked at 61 registered in 2016 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.