RarityRadar · UK car rarity tracker

CITROEN · CITROEN G SPECIAL · Cars

CITROEN G SPECIAL Ultra-rare

CITROEN G SPECIAL car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Klugschnacker / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
17
7 licensed10 SORN
▲ 1 (+6.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 17 in 2024 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 4 9 13 17 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 17 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 75% 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 G SPECIAL

The Citroën DS (French pronunciation: [si.tʁɔ.ɛn de.ɛs]) is a front mid-engined, front-wheel drive executive car manufactured and marketed by Citroën from 1955 to 1975, in fastback/sedan, wagon/estate, and convertible body configurations, across a single generation comprising three series. Marketed with a less expensive variant, the Citroën ID, the DS was known for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design; unorthodox, quirky, and innovative technology. It set new standards in ride quality, handling, and braking, thanks to both being the first mass production car equipped with hydropneumatic suspension...

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

CITROEN G SPECIAL — questions & answers

How many CITROEN G SPECIAL are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 17 CITROEN G SPECIAL were still registered in the UK — 7 licensed and on the road, plus 10 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the CITROEN G SPECIAL rare?

The CITROEN G SPECIAL is genuinely rare, with only 17 left, making it rarer than 75% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the CITROEN G SPECIAL increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of CITROEN G SPECIAL on UK roads rose by 1 (6.3%).

What fuel do most CITROEN G SPECIAL use?

Most CITROEN G SPECIAL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the CITROEN G SPECIAL peak?

The CITROEN G SPECIAL peaked at 17 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

You might also like

More from CITROEN
C3 Common 272,644 leftC4 Common 196,421 leftC1 Common 163,189 leftDS3 Common 68,643 leftBERLINGO Common 59,272 leftC5 Common 41,790 left
Compare Compare now