LANCIA · LANCIA THEMA · Cars
LANCIA THEMA Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (191 in the latest data).
Rarer than 52% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (1.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 181 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2088.
About the THEMA
The Lancia Thema (Type 834) is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994, and one of four cars to share the Type Four platform alongside the Alfa Romeo 164, Fiat Croma and Saab 9000. The Thema was first shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1984. The Thema was available as a saloon and as a station wagon designed and produced by Pininfarina. In February 2011, it was reported that the second generation of the Chrysler 300C, due for launch later that year, would be marketed as Lancia Thema in all European markets, except the UK and Ireland, which would retain the...
LANCIA THEMA — questions & answers
How many LANCIA THEMA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 191 LANCIA THEMA were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 175 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LANCIA THEMA rare?
The LANCIA THEMA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (191), making it rarer than 52% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LANCIA THEMA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LANCIA THEMA on UK roads rose by 2 (1.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 181 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LANCIA THEMA use?
Most LANCIA THEMA run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the LANCIA THEMA peak?
The LANCIA THEMA peaked at 199 registered in 2020 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.