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VAUXHALL VISCOUNT Ultra-rare

As of 2026 Q1, 55 VAUXHALL VISCOUNTs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 59 in 2018 Q3 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (1.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the VAUXHALL VISCOUNT is rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.

VAUXHALL VISCOUNT car — UK survivor photo
Photo: SG2012 / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
55
34 licensed21 SORN
▲ 1 (+1.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 59 in 2018 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 15 30 44 59 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 55 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 66% 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 VISCOUNT

The Vauxhall Cresta is a British automobile which was produced by Vauxhall from 1954 to 1972. The Cresta was introduced in 1954 as an upmarket version of the Vauxhall Velox, itself a six-cylinder version of the Vauxhall Wyvern. The Cresta models were the E (1954–1957), PA (1957–1962), PB (1962–1965) and PC (1965–1972). The Viscount (1966–1972) was an upmarket Cresta PC.

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

VAUXHALL VISCOUNT — questions & answers

How many VAUXHALL VISCOUNT are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 55 VAUXHALL VISCOUNT were still registered in the UK — 34 licensed and on the road, plus 21 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VAUXHALL VISCOUNT rare?

The VAUXHALL VISCOUNT is genuinely rare, with only 55 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the VAUXHALL VISCOUNT increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL VISCOUNT on UK roads rose by 1 (1.9%).

What fuel do most VAUXHALL VISCOUNT use?

Most VAUXHALL VISCOUNT run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the VAUXHALL VISCOUNT peak?

The VAUXHALL VISCOUNT peaked at 59 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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