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BRISTOL 402 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 BRISTOL 402 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2 in 2014 Q3 — only 50% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 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 BRISTOL 402 is rarer than 93% 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 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 402
Bristol Cars was a British manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars headquartered in Bristol, England. It was formed from the car division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company after the Second World War and later became independent as Bristol Cars Limited. After being placed in receivership and being taken over in 2011, it entered liquidation in February 2020. Bristol was always a low-volume manufacturer; the most recent published official production figures were for 1982, which stated that 104 cars were produced in that year. The company also had only one sales showroom, on the corner of Kensington...
BRISTOL 402 — questions & answers
How many BRISTOL 402 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 BRISTOL 402 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BRISTOL 402 rare?
The BRISTOL 402 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BRISTOL 402 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BRISTOL 402 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most BRISTOL 402 use?
Most BRISTOL 402 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BRISTOL 402 peak?
The BRISTOL 402 peaked at 2 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.