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SAAB 97 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 10 SAAB 97s 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. 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 SAAB 97 is rarer than 79% 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 10 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 79% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 97
The Saab Car Museum (Swedish: Saab Bilmuseum) is an automobile museum in Trollhättan, Sweden. It covers the history of the Saab brand of automobiles manufactured by Saab under various owners since 1947. The museum is housed within one of the old factory buildings at Innovatum, a science and technology centre on the former NOHAB industrial estate in Trollhättan. The museum's collection of about 120 vehicles was scheduled to be publicly auctioned off on January 20, 2012 by Swedish law firm, Delphi, to cover Saab's debts following the company's bankruptcy proceedings. However, the collection was preserved...
SAAB 97 — questions & answers
How many SAAB 97 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 10 SAAB 97 were still registered in the UK — 9 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SAAB 97 rare?
The SAAB 97 is genuinely rare, with only 10 left, making it rarer than 79% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the SAAB 97 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SAAB 97 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most SAAB 97 use?
Most SAAB 97 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SAAB 97 peak?
The SAAB 97 peaked at 10 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.