HILLMAN · HILLMAN AVENGER · Cars
HILLMAN AVENGER Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (565 in the latest data).
Rarer than 41% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the AVENGER
The Hillman Avenger is a small family car, originally engineered and manufactured by the Rootes Group in the UK and marketed globally from 1970–1978. It is a five-passenger car with two- or four-door saloon and five-door estate body styles and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. As a completely new design, the Avenger was a conventional, straightforward and economical design – the saloon distinguished by its four-doors, chair-height seating, four-link coil rear suspension and unique, J-shaped or "hockey stick" taillights. The project was conceived in 1963; Design Director Roy Axe received...
HILLMAN AVENGER — questions & answers
How many HILLMAN AVENGER are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 565 HILLMAN AVENGER were still registered in the UK — 280 licensed and on the road, plus 285 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HILLMAN AVENGER rare?
The HILLMAN AVENGER is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (565), making it rarer than 41% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the HILLMAN AVENGER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HILLMAN AVENGER on UK roads rose by 11 (2.0%).
What fuel do most HILLMAN AVENGER use?
Most HILLMAN AVENGER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the HILLMAN AVENGER peak?
The HILLMAN AVENGER peaked at 565 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.