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TRIUMPH 2.5 Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 320 TRIUMPH 2.5s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight 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 5 (1.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 43% 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.

TRIUMPH 2.5 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: kitmasterbloke / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
320
182 licensed138 SORN
▲ 5 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak: 320 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 80 160 240 320 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (320 in the latest data).

Rarer than 48% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the 2.5

The Triumph 2000 is a mid-sized, rear wheel drive automobile which was produced in Coventry by the Triumph Motor Company between 1963 and 1977. It was introduced on 15 October 1963. It was styled by Giovanni Michelotti. It competed with the contemporary Rover P6 2000, which initially was offered only with a four-cylinder engine. The Rover was also released in October 1963, just one week before the Triumph. Larger-engined models, known as the Triumph 2.5 PI and Triumph 2500 were also produced from 1968.

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

TRIUMPH 2.5 — questions & answers

How many TRIUMPH 2.5 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 320 TRIUMPH 2.5 were still registered in the UK — 182 licensed and on the road, plus 138 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TRIUMPH 2.5 rare?

The TRIUMPH 2.5 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (320), making it rarer than 48% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the TRIUMPH 2.5 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH 2.5 on UK roads rose by 5 (1.6%).

What fuel do most TRIUMPH 2.5 use?

Most TRIUMPH 2.5 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the TRIUMPH 2.5 peak?

The TRIUMPH 2.5 peaked at 320 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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