NSU · NSU 1000 · Cars
NSU 1000 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 18 NSU 1000s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (1.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2093 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the NSU 1000 is rarer than 75% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 18 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 75% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (1.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 17 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2093.
About the 1000
The NSU Prinz is an automobile which was produced from 1958 to 1973 in West Germany by the NSU Motorenwerke AG which in the mid 1950s had been the biggest motorcycle producer in the world. The production of German motorcycles declined sharply as customers needed weather protection for daily driving, with demand shifting first towards microcars and then towards affordable cars.
NSU 1000 — questions & answers
How many NSU 1000 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 18 NSU 1000 were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NSU 1000 rare?
The NSU 1000 is genuinely rare, with only 18 left, making it rarer than 75% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the NSU 1000 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NSU 1000 on UK roads rose by 1 (5.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 17 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most NSU 1000 use?
Most NSU 1000 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the NSU 1000 peak?
The NSU 1000 peaked at 18 registered in 2017 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.