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DAIMLER SUPER 8 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 92 DAIMLER SUPER 8s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 98 in 2015 Q3 — only 94% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (1.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2063 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the DAIMLER SUPER 8 is rarer than 61% 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 92 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 61% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (1.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 84 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2063.
About the SUPER 8
The Daimler Company Limited ( DAYM-lər), before 1910 known as the Daimler Motor Company Limited, was an independent British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in London by H. J. Lawson in 1896, which set up its manufacturing base in Coventry. The company acquired the right to use the Daimler name simultaneously from Gottlieb Daimler and Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft of Cannstatt, Germany. After early financial difficulty and a reorganisation of the company in 1904, the Daimler Motor Company was purchased by Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) in 1910, which also made cars under its own name before...
DAIMLER SUPER 8 — questions & answers
How many DAIMLER SUPER 8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 92 DAIMLER SUPER 8 were still registered in the UK — 62 licensed and on the road, plus 30 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIMLER SUPER 8 rare?
The DAIMLER SUPER 8 is genuinely rare, with only 92 left, making it rarer than 61% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIMLER SUPER 8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIMLER SUPER 8 on UK roads fell by 2 (2.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 84 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIMLER SUPER 8 use?
Most DAIMLER SUPER 8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIMLER SUPER 8 peak?
The DAIMLER SUPER 8 peaked at 98 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.