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OPEL SENATOR Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 37 OPEL SENATORs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 39 in 2018 Q2 — only 95% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3 (8.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the OPEL SENATOR is rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

OPEL SENATOR car — UK survivor photo — Photo: Tvabutzku1234 / CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4

8 licensed29 SORN

▲ 3 (+8.8%) yr/yr

Peak: 39 in 2018 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 37 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

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About the SENATOR

The Opel Senator is a full-size executive car (E-segment) produced by the German automaker Opel, two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. A saloon, its first incarnation was also available with a fastback coupé body as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupé. The Senator was, for its entire existence, the flagship saloon model for both Opel and Vauxhall. Through the international divisions of General Motors, it was also known in various markets as the Chevrolet Senator, Daewoo Imperial (in South Korea), Vauxhall Royale (until 1983) and Vauxhall Senator (which took the...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

OPEL SENATOR — questions & answers

How many OPEL SENATOR are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 37 OPEL SENATOR were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 29 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the OPEL SENATOR rare?

The OPEL SENATOR is genuinely rare, with only 37 left, making it rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the OPEL SENATOR increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of OPEL SENATOR on UK roads rose by 3 (8.8%).

What fuel do most OPEL SENATOR use?

Most OPEL SENATOR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the OPEL SENATOR peak?

The OPEL SENATOR peaked at 39 registered in 2018 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.