MERCEDES-BENZ · MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS · Cars
As of 2026 Q2, 12 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASSs 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 2024 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 7 (140.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS is rarer than 77% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Genuinely rare — only 12 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 77% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (marketed as Mercedes-AMG SL since 2022) is a grand touring sports car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 1954. The designation "SL" derives from the German term "Super-Leicht", which translates to "Super Light" in English. Initially, the first 300 SL was a racing sports car built in 1952 with no intention of developing a street version. In 1954, an American importer Max Hoffman suggested the street version of 300 SL for the wealthy performance car enthusiasts in the United States where the market for the personal luxury car was booming after the Second World War.
As of 2026 Q2, 12 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS were still registered in the UK — 12 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS is genuinely rare, with only 12 left, making it rarer than 77% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS on UK roads rose by 7 (140.0%).
Most MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS run on plug-in hybrid — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
The MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SL CLASS peaked at 12 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q3.