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TVR V8 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 51 TVR V8s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 52 in 2022 Q3 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 69% 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 TVR V8 is rarer than 66% 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 51 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the V8
The TVR Chimaera is a two-seater sports car manufactured by TVR between 1992 and 2003. The name was derived from Chimera, the monstrous creature of Greek mythology, which was made of the parts of multiple animals. First shown at the 1992 Earl's Court Motor Show, the Chimaera is an open-top roadster and uses the same backbone chassis and Rover V8 engine derivatives as the TVR Griffith. The car was intended to be the long distance tourer of the range and as such was longer, more spacious and had slightly softer suspension than its sister car.
TVR V8 — questions & answers
How many TVR V8 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 51 TVR V8 were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 35 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TVR V8 rare?
The TVR V8 is genuinely rare, with only 51 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the TVR V8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TVR V8 on UK roads fell by 1 (1.9%).
What fuel do most TVR V8 use?
Most TVR V8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TVR V8 peak?
The TVR V8 peaked at 52 registered in 2022 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.