WOLSELEY · WOLSELEY 18/85 · Cars
WOLSELEY 18/85 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 143 WOLSELEY 18/85s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 146 in 2022 Q1 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the WOLSELEY 18/85 is rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (143 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 18/85
Wolseley 18/85 may refer to the following British cars: Wolseley 18/85 (1938 to 1948) Wolseley 18/85 (1967 to 1971), a variant of the BMC ADO17
WOLSELEY 18/85 — questions & answers
How many WOLSELEY 18/85 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 143 WOLSELEY 18/85 were still registered in the UK — 90 licensed and on the road, plus 53 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the WOLSELEY 18/85 rare?
The WOLSELEY 18/85 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (143), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the WOLSELEY 18/85 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY 18/85 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most WOLSELEY 18/85 use?
Most WOLSELEY 18/85 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the WOLSELEY 18/85 peak?
The WOLSELEY 18/85 peaked at 146 registered in 2022 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.