NSU · NSU 1200 · Cars
NSU 1200 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 23 NSU 1200s 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. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (9.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the NSU 1200 is rarer than 73% 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 23 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1200
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 1200 — questions & answers
How many NSU 1200 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 23 NSU 1200 were still registered in the UK — 19 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NSU 1200 rare?
The NSU 1200 is genuinely rare, with only 23 left, making it rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the NSU 1200 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NSU 1200 on UK roads rose by 2 (9.5%).
What fuel do most NSU 1200 use?
Most NSU 1200 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the NSU 1200 peak?
The NSU 1200 peaked at 23 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.