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FORD EXECUTIVE Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 35 FORD EXECUTIVEs 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. 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 FORD EXECUTIVE is rarer than 70% 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 35 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 70% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the EXECUTIVE
The Ford Zephyr is an executive car manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1950 until 1972. The Zephyr and its luxury variants, the Ford Zodiac and Ford Executive, were the largest passenger cars in the British Ford range from 1950 until their replacement by the Consul and Granada models in 1972. Initially, the four-cylinder version was named Ford Consul, but from 1962, both four- and six-cylinder versions were named Zephyr.
FORD EXECUTIVE — questions & answers
How many FORD EXECUTIVE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 35 FORD EXECUTIVE were still registered in the UK — 22 licensed and on the road, plus 13 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD EXECUTIVE rare?
The FORD EXECUTIVE is genuinely rare, with only 35 left, making it rarer than 70% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD EXECUTIVE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD EXECUTIVE on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most FORD EXECUTIVE use?
Most FORD EXECUTIVE run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD EXECUTIVE peak?
The FORD EXECUTIVE peaked at 35 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.