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COLT SAPPORO Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 52 COLT SAPPOROs 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 3 (6.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 63% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the COLT SAPPORO is rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 52 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the SAPPORO
The Mitsubishi Galant Λ (Lambda) is a two-door, four-seat hardtop/notchback coupé built by Mitsubishi from 1976 until 1984. From 1978, it was exported under various names; such as the Mitsubishi Sapporo in Europe and South America (named for the Japanese city of Sapporo, which was considered to have positive international connotations after having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics), the Dodge (Colt) Challenger and Plymouth Sapporo in North America and Puerto Rico, and the Chrysler Sigma Scorpion, Chrysler Scorpion and later the Mitsubishi Scorpion in Australia. It was also sold as a Sapporo in the...
COLT SAPPORO — questions & answers
How many COLT SAPPORO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 52 COLT SAPPORO were still registered in the UK — 19 licensed and on the road, plus 33 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the COLT SAPPORO rare?
The COLT SAPPORO is genuinely rare, with only 52 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the COLT SAPPORO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of COLT SAPPORO on UK roads rose by 3 (6.1%).
What fuel do most COLT SAPPORO use?
Most COLT SAPPORO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the COLT SAPPORO peak?
The COLT SAPPORO peaked at 52 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.