BRISTOL · BRISTOL 408 · Cars
BRISTOL 408 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 5 BRISTOL 408s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. 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 408 is rarer than 84% 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 5 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 84% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 408
The Bristol 408 is a British luxury car made by Bristol Cars between 1963 and 1966. Unusually for Bristol, a slightly revised version was launched during the middle of the model's production run in 1965 and known as the 408 Mark II. Mechanically the Bristol 408 was identical to is predecessor the 407, which had been a major departure for Bristol with its use of a Chrysler V8 engine and automatic transmission. However, outwardly there were some major changes. The frontal styling of the 407 – which had been a carry-over from the six-cylinder 406 – was discarded and in its place was a rectangular...
BRISTOL 408 — questions & answers
How many BRISTOL 408 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 5 BRISTOL 408 were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BRISTOL 408 rare?
The BRISTOL 408 is genuinely rare, with only 5 left, making it rarer than 84% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BRISTOL 408 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BRISTOL 408 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most BRISTOL 408 use?
Most BRISTOL 408 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BRISTOL 408 peak?
The BRISTOL 408 peaked at 5 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.