RELIANT · RELIANT SABRE · Cars
RELIANT SABRE Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 36 RELIANT SABREs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 38 in 2019 Q4 — only 95% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 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 RELIANT SABRE is rarer than 69% 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 36 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the SABRE
The Reliant Sabre (also "Sabre Four") and the Reliant Sabre Six were small two-seater sports cars produced by Reliant between 1961 and 1964.
RELIANT SABRE — questions & answers
How many RELIANT SABRE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 36 RELIANT SABRE were still registered in the UK — 27 licensed and on the road, plus 9 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RELIANT SABRE rare?
The RELIANT SABRE is genuinely rare, with only 36 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RELIANT SABRE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RELIANT SABRE on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most RELIANT SABRE use?
Most RELIANT SABRE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RELIANT SABRE peak?
The RELIANT SABRE peaked at 38 registered in 2019 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.