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SIMCA 1500 Ultra-rare

SIMCA 1500 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: unknown, affiliated with Garage de l'Est, digitally modified and uploaded by User:Bravada / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
6
3 licensed3 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 6 in 2023 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 2 3 5 6 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 6 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 83% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 1500

The Simca 1300 and Simca 1500 are large family cars manufactured by the French automaker Simca in its Poissy factory from 1963 to 1966 and between 1966 and 1975 in revamped versions, as the Simca 1301 and 1501. The two models were essentially versions of the same car, fitted with either a 1.3-litre or 1.5-litre engine, hence the model names. Apart from different engines and differences in standard equipment, the models were for the most part identical, bar some styling details such as grille or bumpers. The 1300 grille comprised nine horizontal and three vertical bars whereas the 1500 grille featured...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

SIMCA 1500 — questions & answers

How many SIMCA 1500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 6 SIMCA 1500 were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SIMCA 1500 rare?

The SIMCA 1500 is genuinely rare, with only 6 left, making it rarer than 83% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the SIMCA 1500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of SIMCA 1500 on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most SIMCA 1500 use?

Most SIMCA 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the SIMCA 1500 peak?

The SIMCA 1500 peaked at 6 registered in 2023 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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