OPEL · OPEL OLYMPIA · Cars
OPEL OLYMPIA Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 8 OPEL OLYMPIAs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 9 in 2018 Q2 — only 89% 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 OPEL OLYMPIA is rarer than 80% 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 8 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 80% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the OLYMPIA
The Opel Olympia is a compact car by German automaker Opel, then part of G.M., from 1935 to 1940, and after World War II continued from 1947 to 1953. It was one of the world's first mass-produced cars with a unitary body structure, after the 1934 Citroën Traction Avant; and it was a mass-production success, made in six-figure numbers. Opel achieved this even before the war, all while Hitler promised Germany a "Volkswagen" - a 'People's car', which didn't materialize until 1946. From 1967 to 1970 the Olympia badge was briefly reused on a later car. The 1935 Olympia was Germany's first mass-produced...
OPEL OLYMPIA — questions & answers
How many OPEL OLYMPIA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 8 OPEL OLYMPIA were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the OPEL OLYMPIA rare?
The OPEL OLYMPIA is genuinely rare, with only 8 left, making it rarer than 80% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the OPEL OLYMPIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of OPEL OLYMPIA on UK roads fell by 1 (11.1%).
What fuel do most OPEL OLYMPIA use?
Most OPEL OLYMPIA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the OPEL OLYMPIA peak?
The OPEL OLYMPIA peaked at 9 registered in 2018 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.