MASERATI · MASERATI KARIF · Cars
MASERATI KARIF Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 14 MASERATI KARIFs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 16 in 2022 Q3 — only 88% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2056 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the MASERATI KARIF is rarer than 77% 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 14 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 77% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 12 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2056.
About the KARIF
The Maserati Karif (Tipo AM339) is a luxury coupé produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati between 1988 and 1991. It was designed to be luxurious, but also sporty and agile to allow the driver to "feel like a racing driver again or for the first time". At the car's unveiling, Alejandro de Tomaso declared a very limited production run of 250 examples. In the end, only 221 units were sold over the time the car was built. Production dates are not entirely clear, but the last cars were sold late in the summer of 1992, long after they had been built. In a throwback to Maserati's earlier...
MASERATI KARIF — questions & answers
How many MASERATI KARIF are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 14 MASERATI KARIF were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 11 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MASERATI KARIF rare?
The MASERATI KARIF is genuinely rare, with only 14 left, making it rarer than 77% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MASERATI KARIF increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MASERATI KARIF on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 12 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MASERATI KARIF use?
Most MASERATI KARIF run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MASERATI KARIF peak?
The MASERATI KARIF peaked at 16 registered in 2022 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.