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VAUXHALL ROYALE Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 69 VAUXHALL ROYALEs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 51% 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 VAUXHALL ROYALE is rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 69 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the ROYALE
The Opel Senator is a full-size executive car (E-segment) produced by the German automaker Opel, two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. A saloon, its first incarnation was also available with a fastback coupé body as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupé. The Senator was, for its entire existence, the flagship saloon model for both Opel and Vauxhall. Through the international divisions of General Motors, it was also known in various markets as the Chevrolet Senator, Daewoo Imperial (in South Korea), Vauxhall Royale (until 1983) and Vauxhall Senator (which took the...
VAUXHALL ROYALE — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL ROYALE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 69 VAUXHALL ROYALE were still registered in the UK — 34 licensed and on the road, plus 35 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL ROYALE rare?
The VAUXHALL ROYALE is genuinely rare, with only 69 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL ROYALE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL ROYALE on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL ROYALE use?
Most VAUXHALL ROYALE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VAUXHALL ROYALE peak?
The VAUXHALL ROYALE peaked at 69 registered in 2023 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.