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AUSTIN NASH Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 83 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the NASH
The Nash Metropolitan is an American automobile marketed from 1953 until 1962, manufactured in England. While designed and marketed in the United States by Nash and its successor companies, it was built entirely in British Motor Corporation factories using many existing BMC parts. It conforms to two classes of vehicle: economy car and subcompact car. The Metropolitan is considered a "subcompact", but this category was not yet in use when the car was made. At that time, it was categorized as a "small automobile" as well as an "economy car". The Metropolitan was also marketed as a Hudson model when...
AUSTIN NASH — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN NASH are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 83 AUSTIN NASH were still registered in the UK — 48 licensed and on the road, plus 35 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN NASH rare?
The AUSTIN NASH is genuinely rare, with only 83 left, making it rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN NASH increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN NASH on UK roads fell by 1 (1.2%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN NASH use?
Most AUSTIN NASH run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN NASH peak?
The AUSTIN NASH peaked at 85 registered in 2020 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.