TALBOT · TALBOT SAMBA · Cars
TALBOT SAMBA Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 161 TALBOT SAMBAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 164 in 2026 Q1 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5 (3.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 78% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the TALBOT SAMBA is rarer than 55% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (161 in the latest data).
Rarer than 55% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the SAMBA
The Talbot Samba is a city car manufactured by the PSA Group in the former Simca factory in Poissy, France, and marketed under the short-lived modern-day Talbot brand from 1981 to 1986. Based on the Peugeot 104, it and the Talbot Express were the only Talbots not inherited from Chrysler Europe, engineered by PSA alone. It was also the last new Talbot car to be launched. Its demise in 1986 was effectively the end of the Talbot brand for passenger cars. Launched initially as a three-door hatchback, it was also for some time the only small car available in a factory-ordered cabrio body style, and...
TALBOT SAMBA — questions & answers
How many TALBOT SAMBA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 161 TALBOT SAMBA were still registered in the UK — 35 licensed and on the road, plus 126 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TALBOT SAMBA rare?
The TALBOT SAMBA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (161), making it rarer than 55% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the TALBOT SAMBA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TALBOT SAMBA on UK roads rose by 5 (3.2%).
What fuel do most TALBOT SAMBA use?
Most TALBOT SAMBA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TALBOT SAMBA peak?
The TALBOT SAMBA peaked at 164 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.