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FORD CLASSIC Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 310 FORD CLASSICs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight 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 4 (1.3%) 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 (310 in the latest data).
Rarer than 48% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the CLASSIC
The Ford Consul Classic is a mid-sized car that was launched in May 1961 and built by Ford UK from 1961 to 1963. It was available in two or four door saloon form, in Standard or De Luxe versions, and with floor or column gearshift. The name Ford Consul 315 was used for export markets. The Ford Consul Capri was a 2-door coupé version of the Classic, and was available from 1961 until 1964. The 1,340 cc (82 cu in) four-cylinder pre-crossflow Kent engine was replaced in August 1962 by an over-square 1,498 cc (91.4 cu in) engine with a new five-bearing crankshaft and a new gearbox with synchromesh on...
FORD CLASSIC — questions & answers
How many FORD CLASSIC are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 310 FORD CLASSIC were still registered in the UK — 194 licensed and on the road, plus 116 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD CLASSIC rare?
The FORD CLASSIC is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (310), making it rarer than 48% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD CLASSIC increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD CLASSIC on UK roads rose by 4 (1.3%).
What fuel do most FORD CLASSIC use?
Most FORD CLASSIC run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD CLASSIC peak?
The FORD CLASSIC peaked at 310 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.