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AUSTIN A135 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 24 AUSTIN A135s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 29 in 2014 Q3 — only 83% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5 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 AUSTIN A135 is rarer than 72% 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 24 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the A135
The Austin Princess is a series of large luxury cars that were made by Austin and its subsidiary Vanden Plas from 1947 to 1968. The cars were also marketed under the Princess and Vanden Plas marque names. The Princess name was also used as follows: From October 1959, the name Princess was used on a deluxe version of BMC's full-sized executive cars badged as an Austin Westminster, Vanden Plas Princess and Wolseley 6/99-6/110 From October 1962, Princess was used on a deluxe version of the Austin/Morris 1300. From September 1975, Princess was used as a name for mass-produced family cars in Leyland...
AUSTIN A135 — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN A135 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 24 AUSTIN A135 were still registered in the UK — 20 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN A135 rare?
The AUSTIN A135 is genuinely rare, with only 24 left, making it rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN A135 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN A135 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most AUSTIN A135 use?
Most AUSTIN A135 run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the AUSTIN A135 peak?
The AUSTIN A135 peaked at 29 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.