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BRISTOL 412 Ultra-rare

BRISTOL 412 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Charles01 / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
12
8 licensed4 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 12 in 2023 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3 6 9 12 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 12 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 78% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 412

The Bristol 412 is a car which was produced by British manufacturer Bristol Cars from 1975 to 1986. Variants were produced as the Bristol Beaufighter, from 1980 to 1993, and as the Bristol Beaufort, from 1984 to 1994.

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

BRISTOL 412 — questions & answers

How many BRISTOL 412 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 12 BRISTOL 412 were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BRISTOL 412 rare?

The BRISTOL 412 is genuinely rare, with only 12 left, making it rarer than 78% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the BRISTOL 412 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BRISTOL 412 on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most BRISTOL 412 use?

Most BRISTOL 412 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the BRISTOL 412 peak?

The BRISTOL 412 peaked at 12 registered in 2023 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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