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TRIUMPH SPITFIRE Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 8,786 TRIUMPH SPITFIREs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon 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 69 (0.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 47% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (8,786).
Rarer than 16% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the SPITFIRE
The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980. Styled for Standard-Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, the Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962. It was manufactured at the Standard-Triumph Canley works, with approximately 315,000 produced over 18 years. Developed on a shortened variant of the Triumph Herald saloon's chassis, the Spitfire shared the Herald's running gear and Standard SC engine. The design used body-on-frame construction, augmented by structural components within the bodywork...
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — questions & answers
How many TRIUMPH SPITFIRE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 8,786 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE were still registered in the UK — 4,630 licensed and on the road, plus 4,156 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE rare?
The TRIUMPH SPITFIRE is uncommon, with 8,786 still about, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH SPITFIRE on UK roads rose by 69 (0.8%).
What fuel do most TRIUMPH SPITFIRE use?
Most TRIUMPH SPITFIRE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel.
When did the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE peak?
The TRIUMPH SPITFIRE peaked at 8,786 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.