RENAULT · RENAULT 8 · Cars
RENAULT 8 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 87 RENAULT 8s 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 4 (4.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the RENAULT 8 is rarer than 61% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 87 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 61% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 8
The Renault 8 (Renault R8 until 1964) is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault in the 1960s and early 1970s. It is a four-door saloon car with a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The 8 also formed the basis for the larger Renault 10, introduced in 1965. The 8 was launched in 1962 and ceased production and sales in France in 1973. By then the related Renault 10 had already been replaced, two years earlier, by the front wheel drive Renault 12. They were produced in Bulgaria until 1970 (see Bulgarrenault), and an adapted version of the Renault 8 continued to be produced...
RENAULT 8 — questions & answers
How many RENAULT 8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 87 RENAULT 8 were still registered in the UK — 58 licensed and on the road, plus 29 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT 8 rare?
The RENAULT 8 is genuinely rare, with only 87 left, making it rarer than 61% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT 8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT 8 on UK roads rose by 4 (4.8%).
What fuel do most RENAULT 8 use?
Most RENAULT 8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RENAULT 8 peak?
The RENAULT 8 peaked at 87 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.