SIMCA · SIMCA 1500 · Cars
SIMCA 1500 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 6 SIMCA 1500s 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 1500 is rarer than 83% 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 6 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 83% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1500
The Simca 1300 and Simca 1500 are large family cars manufactured by the French automaker Simca in its Poissy factory from 1963 to 1966 and between 1966 and 1975 in revamped versions, as the Simca 1301 and 1501. The two models were essentially versions of the same car, fitted with either a 1.3-litre or 1.5-litre engine, hence the model names. Apart from different engines and differences in standard equipment, the models were for the most part identical, bar some styling details such as grille or bumpers. The 1300 grille comprised nine horizontal and three vertical bars whereas the 1500 grille featured...
SIMCA 1500 — questions & answers
How many SIMCA 1500 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 6 SIMCA 1500 were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SIMCA 1500 rare?
The SIMCA 1500 is genuinely rare, with only 6 left, making it rarer than 83% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SIMCA 1500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SIMCA 1500 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most SIMCA 1500 use?
Most SIMCA 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SIMCA 1500 peak?
The SIMCA 1500 peaked at 6 registered in 2023 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.