MERCEDES · MERCEDES M8 · Cars
MERCEDES M8 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 1 MERCEDES M8 remains 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 2023 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 MERCEDES M8 is rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the M8
The M8 light armored car is a 6×6 armored car produced by the Ford Motor Company during World War II. It was used from 1943 by United States and British forces in Europe and the Pacific until the end of the war. The vehicle was widely exported and as of 2024 still remained in service with some countries. In British service, the M8 was known as the "Greyhound", a service name seldom, if ever, used by the US. The British Army found it too lightly armored, particularly the hull floor, which anti-tank mines could easily penetrate (the crews' solution was lining the floor of the crew compartment with...
MERCEDES M8 — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES M8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1 MERCEDES M8 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES M8 rare?
The MERCEDES M8 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES M8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES M8 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most MERCEDES M8 use?
Most MERCEDES M8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MERCEDES M8 peak?
The MERCEDES M8 peaked at 1 registered in 2023 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q3.