LOTUS · LOTUS EUROPA · Cars
LOTUS EUROPA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 655 LOTUS EUROPAs 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 12 (1.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 41% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (655 in the latest data).
Rarer than 40% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the EUROPA
The Lotus Europa name is used on two distinct mid-engine GT cars built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. The original Europa and its variants comprise the Lotus Types 46, 47, 54, 65 and 74, and were produced between 1966 and 1975. The name was later revived in the Type 121 Europa S, a sports car based on the Lotus Elise produced from 2006 to 2010.
LOTUS EUROPA — questions & answers
How many LOTUS EUROPA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 655 LOTUS EUROPA were still registered in the UK — 384 licensed and on the road, plus 271 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LOTUS EUROPA rare?
The LOTUS EUROPA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (655), making it rarer than 40% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LOTUS EUROPA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LOTUS EUROPA on UK roads rose by 12 (1.9%).
What fuel do most LOTUS EUROPA use?
Most LOTUS EUROPA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LOTUS EUROPA peak?
The LOTUS EUROPA peaked at 655 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.