DAIMLER · DAIMLER V8 · Cars
DAIMLER V8 Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 1,563 DAIMLER V8s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,624 in 2020 Q1 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 61 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 40% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,563).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the V8
The Daimler 2.5 V8/V8-250 is a four-door saloon which was produced by The Daimler Company Limited in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1969. It was the first Daimler car to be based on a Jaguar platform, the first with a unit body, and the last to feature a Daimler engine after Jaguar bought the company from the Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1960. The 2.5 V8 was Daimler's most popular model. The engine is the hemispherical head V8 designed by Edward Turner and first used in the Daimler SP250 sports car.
DAIMLER V8 — questions & answers
How many DAIMLER V8 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,563 DAIMLER V8 were still registered in the UK — 937 licensed and on the road, plus 626 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIMLER V8 rare?
The DAIMLER V8 is uncommon, with 1,563 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIMLER V8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIMLER V8 on UK roads fell by 9 (0.6%).
What fuel do most DAIMLER V8 use?
Most DAIMLER V8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the DAIMLER V8 peak?
The DAIMLER V8 peaked at 1,624 registered in 2020 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.