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AUSTIN 3 LITRE Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 95 AUSTIN 3 LITREs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 96 in 2025 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3 (3.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the AUSTIN 3 LITRE is rarer than 59% 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 95 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 59% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 3 LITRE
The Austin 3-Litre is a British saloon car that was introduced by Austin at the London Motor Show in 1967. Codenamed ADO61, the car was intended to be BMC's offering in the 3-litre executive class and was originally designed in the early 1960s, before the British Leyland era. Unlike the visually similar (but smaller) front-wheel drive Morris 1800 range, the 125 bhp 3-litre engine (a 7-bearing modification of the BMC C-Series with twin SU carburettors) drove the rear wheels through a conventional 4-speed gearbox. The car used Hydrolastic suspension with self-levelling hydraulic rams at the rear...
AUSTIN 3 LITRE — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN 3 LITRE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 95 AUSTIN 3 LITRE were still registered in the UK — 61 licensed and on the road, plus 34 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN 3 LITRE rare?
The AUSTIN 3 LITRE is genuinely rare, with only 95 left, making it rarer than 59% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN 3 LITRE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN 3 LITRE on UK roads rose by 3 (3.3%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN 3 LITRE use?
Most AUSTIN 3 LITRE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN 3 LITRE peak?
The AUSTIN 3 LITRE peaked at 96 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.