TALBOT · TALBOT MATRA · Cars
TALBOT MATRA Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 10 TALBOT MATRAs 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. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (2.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2058 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the TALBOT MATRA is rarer than 79% 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 10 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (2.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 9 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2058.
About the MATRA
The Matra Bagheera is a sports car built by the automotive division of the French engineering group Matra from 1973 to 1980, in cooperation with automaker Simca. It was marketed as the Matra-Simca Bagheera until its final year of production, when its designation was changed to the Talbot-Matra Bagheera following Chrysler Europe's demise and subsequent takeover by PSA.
TALBOT MATRA — questions & answers
How many TALBOT MATRA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 10 TALBOT MATRA were still registered in the UK — 4 licensed and on the road, plus 6 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TALBOT MATRA rare?
The TALBOT MATRA is genuinely rare, with only 10 left, making it rarer than 79% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the TALBOT MATRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TALBOT MATRA on UK roads rose by 1 (11.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 9 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most TALBOT MATRA use?
Most TALBOT MATRA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TALBOT MATRA peak?
The TALBOT MATRA peaked at 10 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.