OPEL · OPEL OLYMPIA · Cars
OPEL OLYMPIA Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 9 OPEL OLYMPIAs 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 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (12.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the OPEL OLYMPIA is rarer than 80% 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 9 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 80% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the OLYMPIA
The Opel Olympia is a compact car by German automaker Opel, then part of G.M., from 1935 to 1940, and after World War II continued from 1947 to 1953. It was one of the world's first mass-produced cars with a unitary body structure, after the 1934 Citroën Traction Avant; and it was a mass-production success, made in six-figure numbers. Opel achieved this even before the war, all while Hitler promised Germany a "Volkswagen" - a 'People's car', which didn't materialize until 1946. From 1967 to 1970 the Olympia badge was briefly reused on a later car. The 1935 Olympia was Germany's first mass-produced...
OPEL OLYMPIA — questions & answers
How many OPEL OLYMPIA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 9 OPEL OLYMPIA were still registered in the UK — 6 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the OPEL OLYMPIA rare?
The OPEL OLYMPIA is genuinely rare, with only 9 left, making it rarer than 80% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the OPEL OLYMPIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of OPEL OLYMPIA on UK roads rose by 1 (12.5%).
What fuel do most OPEL OLYMPIA use?
Most OPEL OLYMPIA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the OPEL OLYMPIA peak?
The OPEL OLYMPIA peaked at 9 registered in 2018 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.