VANDEN PLAS · VANDEN PLAS AUTO · Cars
VANDEN PLAS AUTO Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 79 VANDEN PLAS AUTOs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 82 in 2024 Q1 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (1.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 57% 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 VANDEN PLAS AUTO is rarer than 61% 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 79 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 61% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the AUTO
Vanden Plas is the name of coachbuilders who produced bodies for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. Latterly, the name became a top-end luxury model designation for cars from subsidiaries of British Leyland and the Rover Group, being last used in 2009 to denote the top-luxury version of the Jaguar XJ (X350).
VANDEN PLAS AUTO — questions & answers
How many VANDEN PLAS AUTO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 79 VANDEN PLAS AUTO were still registered in the UK — 34 licensed and on the road, plus 45 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VANDEN PLAS AUTO rare?
The VANDEN PLAS AUTO is genuinely rare, with only 79 left, making it rarer than 61% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VANDEN PLAS AUTO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VANDEN PLAS AUTO on UK roads rose by 1 (1.3%).
What fuel do most VANDEN PLAS AUTO use?
Most VANDEN PLAS AUTO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VANDEN PLAS AUTO peak?
The VANDEN PLAS AUTO peaked at 82 registered in 2024 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.