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PONTIAC CATALINA Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 39 PONTIAC CATALINAs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 42 in 2018 Q1 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 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 CATALINA is rarer than 68% 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 39 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the CATALINA
The Pontiac Catalina is a full-size automobile produced by Pontiac from 1950 to 1981. Initially, the name was a trim line on hardtop body styles, first appearing in the 1950 Chieftain Eight and DeLuxe Eight lines. In 1959, it became a separate model as the "entry-level" full-size Pontiac. The Catalina was Pontiac's most popular model, available in multiple body styles, and served as the donor platform for the popular Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac 2+2, Pontiac Ventura, and the Pontiac Safari station wagon. When the second-generation Pontiac Tempest was introduced in 1964, lessons learned from the...
PONTIAC CATALINA — questions & answers
How many PONTIAC CATALINA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 39 PONTIAC CATALINA were still registered in the UK — 31 licensed and on the road, plus 8 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PONTIAC CATALINA rare?
The PONTIAC CATALINA is genuinely rare, with only 39 left, making it rarer than 68% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the PONTIAC CATALINA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PONTIAC CATALINA on UK roads fell by 3 (7.1%).
What fuel do most PONTIAC CATALINA use?
Most PONTIAC CATALINA run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the PONTIAC CATALINA peak?
The PONTIAC CATALINA peaked at 42 registered in 2018 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.