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TVR 280 Rare

TVR 280 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Mick from Northamptonshire, England / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
277
58 licensed219 SORN
▼ 2 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak: 296 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 74 148 222 296 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (277 in the latest data).

Rarer than 49% 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 280

The TVR Griffith, later models being referred to as the Griffith 500, is a sports car designed and built by TVR, starting production in 1990, and ending production in 2002. As part of a 2017 attempt at reviving the TVR brand, a new generation Griffith was presented but never entered production.

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

TVR 280 — questions & answers

How many TVR 280 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 277 TVR 280 were still registered in the UK — 58 licensed and on the road, plus 219 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TVR 280 rare?

The TVR 280 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (277), making it rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the TVR 280 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TVR 280 on UK roads fell by 2 (0.7%).

What fuel do most TVR 280 use?

Most TVR 280 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the TVR 280 peak?

The TVR 280 peaked at 296 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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