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OLDSMOBILE F85 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 4 OLDSMOBILE F85s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5 in 2016 Q2 — only 80% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the OLDSMOBILE F85 is rarer than 85% 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 4 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the F85
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is a muscle car produced by Oldsmobile between the 1964 and 1987 model years. Introduced as an option package for US-sold F-85 and Cutlass models, it became a model in its own right from 1968 to 1971, spawned the Hurst/Olds in 1968, then reverted to an option through the mid-1970s. The name was revived in the 1980s on the rear-wheel drive Cutlass Supreme and early 1990s as an option package for the new front-wheel drive Cutlass Calais. The "4-4-2" name (pronounced "Four-four-two") derives from the original car's four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual...
OLDSMOBILE F85 — questions & answers
How many OLDSMOBILE F85 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 4 OLDSMOBILE F85 were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the OLDSMOBILE F85 rare?
The OLDSMOBILE F85 is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the OLDSMOBILE F85 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of OLDSMOBILE F85 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most OLDSMOBILE F85 use?
Most OLDSMOBILE F85 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the OLDSMOBILE F85 peak?
The OLDSMOBILE F85 peaked at 5 registered in 2016 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.