SIMCA · SIMCA 1200 · Cars
SIMCA 1200 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 4 SIMCA 1200s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. 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 SIMCA 1200 is rarer than 85% 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 4 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1200
The Simca 1100 is a series of French compact family cars – mainly C-segment hatchbacks, but also a compact wagon and popular delivery vans – built for over 15 years by French car-maker Simca, from 1967 through 1982/1985. There was even a very early 'hot hatchback', and a family cross-over: the Matra Simca Rancho. The hatchbacks were replaced by the Simca-Talbot Horizon. The 1967 Simca 1100 series was historically significant for combining numerous modern design features – in affordable cars with numerous available engines. The 1100 series were among the first unibody family hatchbacks and compact...
SIMCA 1200 — questions & answers
How many SIMCA 1200 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 4 SIMCA 1200 were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SIMCA 1200 rare?
The SIMCA 1200 is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SIMCA 1200 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SIMCA 1200 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most SIMCA 1200 use?
Most SIMCA 1200 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SIMCA 1200 peak?
The SIMCA 1200 peaked at 4 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.