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SUNBEAM STILETTO Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 177 SUNBEAM STILETTOs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4 (2.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 45% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the SUNBEAM STILETTO is rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (177 in the latest data).
Rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the STILETTO
The Hillman Imp is a small economy car that was made by the Rootes Group and its successor Chrysler Europe from 1963 until 1976. Revealed on 3 May 1963, after much advance publicity, it was the first British mass-produced car with the engine block and cylinder head cast in aluminium. This unorthodox small/light car was designed for the Rootes Group by Michael Parkes (who later became a Formula One driver) and Tim Fry. It was manufactured at the purpose-built Linwood plant in Scotland. As well as the Hillman marque, there was a series of variations, including an estate car (the Husky), a van and...
SUNBEAM STILETTO — questions & answers
How many SUNBEAM STILETTO are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 177 SUNBEAM STILETTO were still registered in the UK — 98 licensed and on the road, plus 79 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUNBEAM STILETTO rare?
The SUNBEAM STILETTO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (177), making it rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SUNBEAM STILETTO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUNBEAM STILETTO on UK roads rose by 4 (2.3%).
What fuel do most SUNBEAM STILETTO use?
Most SUNBEAM STILETTO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SUNBEAM STILETTO peak?
The SUNBEAM STILETTO peaked at 177 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.