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BMW FRASER NASH Ultra-rare

As of 2026 Q1, 12 BMW FRASER NASHs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 13 in 2014 Q3 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 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 BMW FRASER NASH is rarer than 78% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.

BMW FRASER NASH car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Motacilla / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
12
10 licensed2 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 13 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3 7 10 13 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 12 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 78% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

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 FRASER NASH

Frazer Nash was a brand of British sports car manufactured from 1922 first by Frazer Nash Limited founded by engineer Archibald Frazer-Nash. On its financial collapse in 1927 a new company, AFN Limited, was incorporated. Control of AFN passed to Harold John Aldington in 1929. Until the Second World War AFN continued to produce a small number of sports cars badged Frazer Nash incorporating a unique multi-chain transmission. It continued after the war making another 85 sports cars before ending manufacture in 1957. The post-war cars had conventional transmissions. UK agents for BMW arranged coachwork...

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

BMW FRASER NASH — questions & answers

How many BMW FRASER NASH are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 12 BMW FRASER NASH were still registered in the UK — 10 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BMW FRASER NASH rare?

The BMW FRASER NASH is genuinely rare, with only 12 left, making it rarer than 78% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the BMW FRASER NASH increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BMW FRASER NASH on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most BMW FRASER NASH use?

Most BMW FRASER NASH run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the BMW FRASER NASH peak?

The BMW FRASER NASH peaked at 13 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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