OPEL · OPEL KAPITAN · Cars
OPEL KAPITAN Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 10 OPEL KAPITANs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 11 in 2022 Q3 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (1.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2087 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the OPEL KAPITAN is rarer than 79% 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 10 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (1.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 9 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2087.
About the KAPITAN
The Opel Kapitän is a luxury car made in several different generations by the German car manufacturer Opel from 1938 until 1970.
OPEL KAPITAN — questions & answers
How many OPEL KAPITAN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 10 OPEL KAPITAN were still registered in the UK — 9 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the OPEL KAPITAN rare?
The OPEL KAPITAN is genuinely rare, with only 10 left, making it rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the OPEL KAPITAN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of OPEL KAPITAN on UK roads fell by 1 (9.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 9 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most OPEL KAPITAN use?
Most OPEL KAPITAN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the OPEL KAPITAN peak?
The OPEL KAPITAN peaked at 11 registered in 2022 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.