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PANTHER KALLISTA Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 84 PANTHER KALLISTAs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 90 in 2015 Q3 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3 (3.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 81% 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 PANTHER KALLISTA is rarer than 61% 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 84 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the KALLISTA
The Panther Kallista is an automobile produced by Panther Westwinds from 1982 to 1990, and later by SsangYong until 1993. It replaced the Lima as Panther's volume model for the 1980s. Unlike the Vauxhall-based Lima, the Kallista used Ford mechanicals, including a range of engines from the 1.6-litre CVH straight-four to the 2.9 L Cologne V6. Like its predecessor, it featured styling resembling earlier Allard and Morgan cars. The Kallista used an aluminium body over a purpose-built steel chassis and could accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in under 8 seconds. A Kallista appears in the 1987 film...
PANTHER KALLISTA — questions & answers
How many PANTHER KALLISTA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 84 PANTHER KALLISTA were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 68 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PANTHER KALLISTA rare?
The PANTHER KALLISTA is genuinely rare, with only 84 left, making it rarer than 61% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the PANTHER KALLISTA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PANTHER KALLISTA on UK roads rose by 3 (3.7%).
What fuel do most PANTHER KALLISTA use?
Most PANTHER KALLISTA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PANTHER KALLISTA peak?
The PANTHER KALLISTA peaked at 90 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.