RarityRadar · UK car rarity tracker

WOLSELEY · WOLSELEY 18/85 · Cars

WOLSELEY 18/85 Rare

WOLSELEY 18/85
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
140
87 licensed53 SORN
▼ 2 (-1.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 146 in 2022 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 37 73 110 146 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (140 in the latest data).

Rarer than 55% 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 18/85

Wolseley 18/85 may refer to the following British cars: Wolseley 18/85 (1938 to 1948) Wolseley 18/85 (1967 to 1971), a variant of the BMC ADO17

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

WOLSELEY 18/85 — questions & answers

How many WOLSELEY 18/85 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 140 WOLSELEY 18/85 were still registered in the UK — 87 licensed and on the road, plus 53 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the WOLSELEY 18/85 rare?

The WOLSELEY 18/85 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (140), making it rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the WOLSELEY 18/85 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY 18/85 on UK roads fell by 2 (1.4%).

What fuel do most WOLSELEY 18/85 use?

Most WOLSELEY 18/85 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the WOLSELEY 18/85 peak?

The WOLSELEY 18/85 peaked at 146 registered in 2022 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

You might also like

More from WOLSELEY
1500 Rare 846 leftHORNET Rare 725 left16/60 Rare 325 left4/44 Rare 214 left15/50 Rare 157 left6/110 Rare 140 left
Compare Compare now