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DATSUN SP 311 Ultra-rare

As of 2026 Q2, 1 DATSUN SP 311 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2 in 2020 Q3 — only 50% 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 DATSUN SP 311 is rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.

DATSUN SP 311 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Toyotacoronaexsaloon / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
1
0 licensed1 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 2 in 2020 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 1 1 2 2 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q2

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 93% of the 2,315 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 SP 311

The Nissan Z is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan since 1969. The original Z was first sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z (Japanese: 日産・フェアレディZ, Hepburn: Nissan Fearedi Zetto) at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. It was initially marketed as the Datsun 240Z for international customers. Since then, Nissan has manufactured seven generations of Z-cars, with the most recent—simply known as the Nissan Z—in production since 2022. Main rival cars in the Japanese market included the Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi 3000GT...

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

DATSUN SP 311 — questions & answers

How many DATSUN SP 311 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 1 DATSUN SP 311 were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the DATSUN SP 311 rare?

The DATSUN SP 311 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the DATSUN SP 311 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of DATSUN SP 311 on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most DATSUN SP 311 use?

Most DATSUN SP 311 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the DATSUN SP 311 peak?

The DATSUN SP 311 peaked at 2 registered in 2020 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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