LOTUS · LOTUS SEVEN · Cars
LOTUS SEVEN Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 342 LOTUS SEVENs 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 3 (0.9%) 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 (342 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the SEVEN
The Lotus Seven is a sports car produced by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars (initially called Lotus Engineering) between 1957 and 1973. The Seven is an open-wheel car with two seats and an open top. It was designed by Lotus founder Colin Chapman and has been considered the embodiment of the Lotus philosophy of performance through low weight and simplicity. The original model was highly successful with more than 2,500 cars sold, due to its attraction as a road legal car that could be used for clubman racing. After Lotus ended production of the Seven in 1973, Caterham bought the rights and today...
LOTUS SEVEN — questions & answers
How many LOTUS SEVEN are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 342 LOTUS SEVEN were still registered in the UK — 234 licensed and on the road, plus 108 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LOTUS SEVEN rare?
The LOTUS SEVEN is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (342), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LOTUS SEVEN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LOTUS SEVEN on UK roads rose by 3 (0.9%).
What fuel do most LOTUS SEVEN use?
Most LOTUS SEVEN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LOTUS SEVEN peak?
The LOTUS SEVEN peaked at 342 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.