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BMW 1800 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 16 BMW 1800s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 19 in 2022 Q3 — only 84% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (5.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2038 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the BMW 1800 is rarer than 76% 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 16 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (5.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 12 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2038.
About the 1800
The BMW New Class (German: Neue Klasse) is a line of sedans and coupes produced by West German automaker BMW between 1962 and 1972. These models ensured BMW's solvency after the company's financial crisis of the 1950s and again established the identity of BMW automobiles as luxury sports sedans. The first New Class vehicle was the 1500, a 4-door compact executive car with the new M10 (at the time called M115) OHC 4-cylinder engine. In 1965, the 2000 C and 2000 CS luxury coupés were added to the range. Replacement of the New Class models began with the 6-cylinder E9 2800 CS in 1969 replacing the...
BMW 1800 — questions & answers
How many BMW 1800 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 16 BMW 1800 were still registered in the UK — 13 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW 1800 rare?
The BMW 1800 is genuinely rare, with only 16 left, making it rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW 1800 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW 1800 on UK roads fell by 1 (5.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 12 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BMW 1800 use?
Most BMW 1800 run on petrol — about 94% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the BMW 1800 peak?
The BMW 1800 peaked at 19 registered in 2022 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.