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VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 23 VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPERs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 81 in 2014 Q3 — only 28% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 58 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 4 a year (18.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER is rarer than 73% 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 23 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 73% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 4 a year (18.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 8 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the CLIPPER
The Volkswagen Transporter, initially the Type 2, is a range of light commercial vehicles, built as vans, pickups, and cab-and-chassis variants, introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as their second mass-production light motor vehicle series, and inspired by an idea and request from then-Netherlands-VW-importer Ben Pon. Known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus—or informally as the Volkswagen Station Wagon (US), Bus (also US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), it was initially given the factory designation 'Type 2', as it followed—and was for...
VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 23 VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER were still registered in the UK — 6 licensed and on the road, plus 17 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER is genuinely rare, with only 23 left, making it rarer than 73% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER on UK roads fell by 3 (11.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 8 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER run on diesel — about 61% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN CLIPPER peaked at 81 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.