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AUSTIN 10CWT Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 AUSTIN 10CWT remains 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 2015 Q1. 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 AUSTIN 10CWT is rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 10CWT
The Lotus Seven is a sports car produced by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars (initially called Lotus Engineering) between 1957 and 1973. The Seven is an open-wheel car with two seats and an open top. It was designed by Lotus founder Colin Chapman and has been considered the embodiment of the Lotus philosophy of performance through low weight and simplicity. The original model was highly successful with more than 2,500 cars sold, due to its attraction as a road legal car that could be used for clubman racing. After Lotus ended production of the Seven in 1973, Caterham bought the rights and today...
AUSTIN 10CWT — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN 10CWT are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 AUSTIN 10CWT were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN 10CWT rare?
The AUSTIN 10CWT is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN 10CWT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN 10CWT on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most AUSTIN 10CWT use?
Most AUSTIN 10CWT run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN 10CWT peak?
The AUSTIN 10CWT peaked at 1 registered in 2015 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q1.