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NSU RO80 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 91 NSU RO80s 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 3 (3.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 48% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the NSU RO80 is rarer than 60% 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 91 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 60% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the RO80
The NSU Ro 80 is a four-door, front-engine executive sedan manufactured and marketed by the West German firm NSU from 1967 until 1977. Noted for innovative, aerodynamic styling by Claus Luthe and a technologically advanced powertrain, the Ro 80 featured a 84 kW (113 bhp), 995 cc (60.7 cu in) twin-rotor Wankel engine driving the front wheels through a semi-automatic transmission with an innovative vacuum-operated clutch system. Engine dimensions (Comotor units): length 412 mm (16.2 in); width 340 mm (13 in), height 340 mm (13 in), weight 101 kg (223 lb). Power 80 kW (107 hp) at 6,500 rpm; torque...
NSU RO80 — questions & answers
How many NSU RO80 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 91 NSU RO80 were still registered in the UK — 47 licensed and on the road, plus 44 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NSU RO80 rare?
The NSU RO80 is genuinely rare, with only 91 left, making it rarer than 60% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the NSU RO80 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NSU RO80 on UK roads rose by 3 (3.4%).
What fuel do most NSU RO80 use?
Most NSU RO80 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the NSU RO80 peak?
The NSU RO80 peaked at 91 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.