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VAUXHALL CALIBRA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,158 VAUXHALL CALIBRAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,888 in 2014 Q3 — only 75% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 730 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 42 a year (2.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2061 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 86% 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 (2,158).
Rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 42 a year (2.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,954 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2061.
About the CALIBRA
The Opel Calibra is a coupé, engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel between 1989 and 1997. In the United Kingdom, where it remained on sale until 1999, it was marketed under the Vauxhall brand as the Vauxhall Calibra. It was also marketed as the Chevrolet Calibra in South America by Chevrolet, and the Holden Calibra in Australia and New Zealand by Holden. The Calibra was introduced to belatedly replace the Manta and to counter the Japanese sporting coupés of the period. It employs the running gear of the first generation Opel Vectra, which had been launched in October 1988. Calibra...
VAUXHALL CALIBRA — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL CALIBRA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,158 VAUXHALL CALIBRA were still registered in the UK — 296 licensed and on the road, plus 1,862 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL CALIBRA rare?
The VAUXHALL CALIBRA is uncommon, with 2,158 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL CALIBRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL CALIBRA on UK roads fell by 9 (0.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,954 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL CALIBRA use?
Most VAUXHALL CALIBRA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VAUXHALL CALIBRA peak?
The VAUXHALL CALIBRA peaked at 2,888 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.