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BRISTOL 400 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 35 BRISTOL 400s remain 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 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (6.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the BRISTOL 400 is rarer than 69% 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 35 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 400
The Bristol 400 is a luxury car made by the Bristol Cars division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Manufactured from 1947 to 1950, it was the first model of car that the company made. As World War II progressed, Bristol Aircraft considered its future, which resulted in forming a car division in 1945, later becoming the Bristol Cars company in its own right. Engineers from Bristol inspected the Soviet-controlled BMW factory at Eisenach in the Soviet occupation zone in Germany, and returned to Britain with plans for the BMW 327 and the BMW six-cylinder engine as official war reparations. Bristol...
BRISTOL 400 — questions & answers
How many BRISTOL 400 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 35 BRISTOL 400 were still registered in the UK — 24 licensed and on the road, plus 11 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BRISTOL 400 rare?
The BRISTOL 400 is genuinely rare, with only 35 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the BRISTOL 400 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BRISTOL 400 on UK roads rose by 2 (6.1%).
What fuel do most BRISTOL 400 use?
Most BRISTOL 400 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BRISTOL 400 peak?
The BRISTOL 400 peaked at 35 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.