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FORD MONARCH Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 14 FORD MONARCHs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 18 in 2019 Q1 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (5.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2037 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the FORD MONARCH 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 14 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (5.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 10 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2037.
About the MONARCH
The Mercury Monarch is a compact automobile that was marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from the 1975 to 1980 model years. Designed as the original successor for the Mercury Comet, the Monarch was marketed as a luxury compact vehicle; alongside its Ford Granada counterpart, the Monarch expanded the segment in the United States as automakers responded to the 1973 fuel crisis. Taking its name from a former marque of Ford Canada, the Mercury Monarch was slotted between the compact Comet and the Montego in the Mercury model line (later, the Zephyr and Cougar). Sharing many of its chassis...
FORD MONARCH — questions & answers
How many FORD MONARCH are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 14 FORD MONARCH were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 6 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD MONARCH rare?
The FORD MONARCH is genuinely rare, with only 14 left, making it rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD MONARCH increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD MONARCH on UK roads fell by 1 (6.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 10 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FORD MONARCH use?
Most FORD MONARCH run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the FORD MONARCH peak?
The FORD MONARCH peaked at 18 registered in 2019 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.