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AUSTIN A55 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 495 AUSTIN A55s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 511 in 2021 Q2 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 16 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (495 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the A55
See Austin 10 for the Cambridge models of 1937 to 1947. See Austin A40 for other A40 models. The Austin Cambridge (sold as A40, A50, A55, and A60) is a medium-sized motor car range produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971 as cars and to 1973 as light commercials. It replaced the A40 Somerset and was entirely new, with modern unibody construction. The range had two basic body styles with the A40, A50, and early A55 using a traditional rounded shape and later A55 Mark IIs and A60s using Pininfarina styling. The A40 number was re-used on a smaller...
AUSTIN A55 — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN A55 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 495 AUSTIN A55 were still registered in the UK — 339 licensed and on the road, plus 156 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN A55 rare?
The AUSTIN A55 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (495), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN A55 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN A55 on UK roads fell by 4 (0.8%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN A55 use?
Most AUSTIN A55 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN A55 peak?
The AUSTIN A55 peaked at 511 registered in 2021 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.