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PONTIAC ACADIAN Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 PONTIAC ACADIAN remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2 in 2019 Q2 — only 50% 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 PONTIAC ACADIAN is rarer than 93% 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 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the ACADIAN
Acadian is a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971. The Acadian was introduced so Canadian Pontiac-Buick dealers would have a compact model to sell, since the Pontiac Tempest was unavailable in Canada. Plans originally called for the Acadian to be based on the Chevrolet Corvair, which was produced at GM's Oshawa plant; however, the concept was moved to the Chevy II platform to be introduced for 1962. The brand was also offered in Chile, with models built in Arica.
PONTIAC ACADIAN — questions & answers
How many PONTIAC ACADIAN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 PONTIAC ACADIAN were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PONTIAC ACADIAN rare?
The PONTIAC ACADIAN is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the PONTIAC ACADIAN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PONTIAC ACADIAN on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most PONTIAC ACADIAN use?
Most PONTIAC ACADIAN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PONTIAC ACADIAN peak?
The PONTIAC ACADIAN peaked at 2 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2018 Q2.