Joop's Numbers Question: Update

Malc

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Got a reply from the UK DVLA regarding numbers of coupes left on the road
Thank you for your e-mail.

We will endeavour to respond to your enquiry within 3 working days.

Alternatively, for help, advice and online services you can visit the website at www.direct.gov.uk/motoring where you can also download many of our forms.

Next week I guess :wink:
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E9's remaining

Good effort Malc!

Look forward to seeing just how many E9's are left over here.

Still not got a sports steering wheel for my CSi but still looking. More importantly, Mrs Dave knows I am looking this time, so I wont be sleeping in the kennel.
 

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An unofficial, but educated guess: 2375

According to the DOT:

"The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that the average life span of a vehicle is just over 13 years, with a final mileage of 145,000 miles. Half of all registered vehicles are at least 8 years old, a third of them 10 years old or older. "

Using the CS build numbers (from the CS Registry) from 1968 to 1975 I get the foillowing 2006 populations for 5% anbd 7% attrition rates:

Year Build 2006 Pop (5%) 2006 Pop (7%)
1968 138 19 8
1969 3400 484 216
1970 5242 786 358
1971 4535 716 333
1972 6777 1126 534
1973 6026 1053 511
1974 2694 496 246
1975 1734 336 170

Tot 30546 5015 2375

For some perspective: 5% attrition results in a half life of 12 years (that is after 12 years, half of a given model year vehicles will be gone..which is about right for most cars). 7% attrition yields a half life of about 10 years, whihch may be more reflective of the CS line due to the rust issue.

So I would estimate the lower number is about right.

Of course, Malc is screwing up the stats!

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Wow, 4-2000 left. That is a very scary thought. No wonder BMW doesn't make parts anymore.

Of course, the real question is, where are the other 3000-odd coupe owners? We need them on here. :)
 

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Re: An unofficial, but educated guess: 2375

According to the DOT:

"The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that the average life span of a vehicle is just over 13 years, with a final mileage of 145,000 miles...

"...except cars built in Germany and Italy from 1960 to 1980, which will rust away to nothing but a stain in your driveway within 5 years unless you seal them in a giant zip-lock bag and drive them only on sunny days with a temperature of exactly 80 degrees farenheit and a relative humidity of 15%, and no closer than 300 miles from the nearest large body of salt water. This rule also applies to all cars produced in the UK prior to 1980, but is modified by the Lucas amendment which prevents those cars from running in any way whatsoever after a year."

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I'll try to find out the official numbers for Belgium
It must be possible to ask it somewhere :idea:

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Hi Joop!
The Belgium Goverment must have a motor vehicle department.. you can always try and ask them!

I got a reply from the UK goverment (DVLA) the basta&*ds have linked data through commercial enterprises at no doubt at some rip off rate!

I'll keep you posted

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Hi Malc,

I mailed and faxed to the government, but it's too early for an answer
I don't think we'll come to 50 for Belgium
As soon as I know it, I'll put it on the Forum


Joseph
 
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