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COLT SAPPORO Ultra-rare

COLT SAPPORO car — UK survivor photo
Photo: order_242 from Chile, cropped and lightly adjusted by uploader Mr.choppers / CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
51
21 licensed30 SORN
▲ 3 (+6.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 51 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 13 26 38 51 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 51 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 51 on the road today
Petrol 98%Gas (LPG) 2%

Trend

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

About the SAPPORO

The Mitsubishi Galant Λ (Lambda) is a two-door, four-seat hardtop/notchback coupé built by Mitsubishi from 1976 until 1984. From 1978, it was exported under various names; such as the Mitsubishi Sapporo in Europe and South America (named for the Japanese city of Sapporo, which was considered to have positive international connotations after having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics), the Dodge (Colt) Challenger and Plymouth Sapporo in North America and Puerto Rico, and the Chrysler Sigma Scorpion, Chrysler Scorpion and later the Mitsubishi Scorpion in Australia. It was also sold as a Sapporo in the...

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

COLT SAPPORO — questions & answers

How many COLT SAPPORO are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 51 COLT SAPPORO were still registered in the UK — 21 licensed and on the road, plus 30 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the COLT SAPPORO rare?

The COLT SAPPORO is genuinely rare, with only 51 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the COLT SAPPORO increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of COLT SAPPORO on UK roads rose by 3 (6.3%).

What fuel do most COLT SAPPORO use?

Most COLT SAPPORO run on petrol — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).

When did the COLT SAPPORO peak?

The COLT SAPPORO peaked at 51 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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