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WOLSELEY 6/90 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 66 WOLSELEY 6/90s 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. In all, the WOLSELEY 6/90 is rarer than 63% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 66 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 6/90
The Wolseley 6/90 is a car produced by Wolseley Motors Limited in the United Kingdom from 1954 to 1959. Announced on the first day of the October 1954 British Motor Show, the 6/90 replaced the 6/80 as the company's flagship model. It was badged with Six-Ninety on the bonnet and with 6/90 on the bootlid. Whereas the postwar austerity 6/80 had shared all but its radiator shell and interior finish with the Morris Six, the 6/90 design used the Italian-style body panels of the previous year's Riley Pathfinder, although (because big Wolseleys were all six-cylinder cars) not Riley's traditional sporting...
WOLSELEY 6/90 — questions & answers
How many WOLSELEY 6/90 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 66 WOLSELEY 6/90 were still registered in the UK — 51 licensed and on the road, plus 15 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the WOLSELEY 6/90 rare?
The WOLSELEY 6/90 is genuinely rare, with only 66 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the WOLSELEY 6/90 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY 6/90 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most WOLSELEY 6/90 use?
Most WOLSELEY 6/90 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the WOLSELEY 6/90 peak?
The WOLSELEY 6/90 peaked at 66 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.