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AUSTIN 2200 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 18 AUSTIN 2200s 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. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (5.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the AUSTIN 2200 is rarer than 75% 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 18 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 75% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 2200
The Princess is a large family car produced in the United Kingdom by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland from 1975 until 1981 (1982 in New Zealand). The car inherited a front-wheel drive / transverse engine configuration from its predecessr, the Austin/Morris 1800 range. This was still unusual in Europe for family cars of this type and gave the Princess a cabin space advantage when compared with similarly sized cars from competing manufacturers. The car, which had the design code ADO71, was originally marketed as the Austin / Morris / Wolseley 18–22 series. Ahead of the October 1975 London...
AUSTIN 2200 — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN 2200 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 18 AUSTIN 2200 were still registered in the UK — 7 licensed and on the road, plus 11 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN 2200 rare?
The AUSTIN 2200 is genuinely rare, with only 18 left, making it rarer than 75% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN 2200 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN 2200 on UK roads rose by 1 (5.9%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN 2200 use?
Most AUSTIN 2200 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN 2200 peak?
The AUSTIN 2200 peaked at 18 registered in 2023 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.