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HONDA GL1200A Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 4 HONDA GL1200As remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5 in 2023 Q4 — only 80% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (1.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2064 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the HONDA GL1200A is rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

HONDA GL1200A car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Tarrakaner / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
4
3 licensed1 SORN
▼ 1 (-20.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 5 in 2023 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 1 3 4 5 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 4 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

📉 Rate of decline

Disappearing at about 0 a year (1.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 4 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2064.

A constant-rate projection from the last 3 years. The last survivors tend to linger far longer than this — cherished cars don't vanish on a fixed date.
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About the GL1200A

The Honda Gold Wing is a series of touring motorcycles manufactured by Honda. Gold Wings feature shaft drive and a flat engine. Characterized by press in September 1974 as "The world's biggest motorcycle manufacturer's first attack on the over-750cc capacity market...", it was introduced at the Cologne Motorcycle Show in October 1974.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

HONDA GL1200A — questions & answers

How many HONDA GL1200A are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 4 HONDA GL1200A were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the HONDA GL1200A rare?

The HONDA GL1200A is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the HONDA GL1200A increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of HONDA GL1200A on UK roads fell by 1 (20.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 4 would remain in 5 years.

What fuel do most HONDA GL1200A use?

Most HONDA GL1200A run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the HONDA GL1200A peak?

The HONDA GL1200A peaked at 5 registered in 2023 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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