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DAIMLER SP 250 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 680 DAIMLER SP 250s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 681 in 2021 Q4 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (0.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (680 in the latest data).
Rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the SP 250
The Daimler 2.5 V8/V8-250 is a four-door saloon which was produced by The Daimler Company Limited in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1969. It was the first Daimler car to be based on a Jaguar platform, the first with a unit body, and the last to feature a Daimler engine after Jaguar bought the company from the Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1960. The 2.5 V8 was Daimler's most popular model. The engine is the hemispherical head V8 designed by Edward Turner and first used in the Daimler SP250 sports car.
DAIMLER SP 250 — questions & answers
How many DAIMLER SP 250 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 680 DAIMLER SP 250 were still registered in the UK — 551 licensed and on the road, plus 129 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIMLER SP 250 rare?
The DAIMLER SP 250 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (680), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIMLER SP 250 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIMLER SP 250 on UK roads rose by 2 (0.3%).
What fuel do most DAIMLER SP 250 use?
Most DAIMLER SP 250 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the DAIMLER SP 250 peak?
The DAIMLER SP 250 peaked at 681 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.