MERCEDES · MERCEDES M8 · Cars
MERCEDES M8 Gone
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Effectively gone — none recorded as taxed or SORN in the latest DVLA data.
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About the M8
The M8 light armored car is a 6×6 armored car produced by the Ford Motor Company during World War II. It was used from 1943 by United States and British forces in Europe and the Pacific until the end of the war. The vehicle was widely exported and as of 2024 still remained in service with some countries. In British service, the M8 was known as the "Greyhound", a service name seldom, if ever, used by the US. The British Army found it too lightly armored, particularly the hull floor, which anti-tank mines could easily penetrate (the crews' solution was lining the floor of the crew compartment with...
MERCEDES M8 — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES M8 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 0 MERCEDES M8 were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES M8 rare?
The MERCEDES M8 is effectively extinct — none recorded in the latest DVLA data.
Is the MERCEDES M8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES M8 on UK roads fell by 1 (100.0%).
When did the MERCEDES M8 peak?
The MERCEDES M8 peaked at 2 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q3.