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Inspired by me reading a list i have from a certain source about cars left on the road due to be published online sometime soon (when i get round to it).... Seeing as our mutual friends Iron Oxide, Wear & Tear and the hard-nosed MOT world are constantly chipping away at the stock levels of our favored modes of transport, I ask: How rare is your retro ride?? Datsun 100A F-II 2dr Saloon: 11 known left (either Taxed or SORN) in the UK Datsun 120A F-II 2dr Saloon AUTO: 1 known left!! (at least until i broke it now there's none LOL) My secret project coming in a fortnight: 8 Known left (i know where 4 of the others are!) in the UK. So, what about yours? are there plenty left, or is it a constant struggle to find others?? Is there a car you've been looking for that just doesnt seem to exist??
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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The Doctor
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How Rare is your Retro Ride?The Doctor
@thedoctor
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Toyota Corolla 1200. Quite a few left, dunno exact how many, but every now and then i see a new one coming up for sale or on a meeting. Since there where sold LOTS back in the days getting parts isn't really hard.
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Dunno,
BMW e12, loads probably but you don't seem any in england Karmann ghia, shed loads 1949 anglia, not many actually, most are pops, but still quite a few i guess.
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Mine's not rare as such but the spec is as I believe very few are known to have the same toys from the factory. This list you mention Johnny, is it the same tired out p1ss poor piece of journalism that gets trotted out every year or so by half 4rsed journalists who aren't fit to do their job? It's just there always seems to be one that says there's only one ADO16 left, twenty Mk3 Cavaliers and one Bluebird (or something along those lines) and it's just stupid, pointless page filling rubbish. *Note I don't intend that as a rant against your good self sir.
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Corsa Apology Champion 2014.
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Mine's not rare as such but the spec is as I believe very few are known to have the same toys from the factory. This list you mention Johnny, is it the same tired out p1ss poor piece of journalism that gets trotted out every year or so by half 4rsed journalists who aren't fit to do their job? It's just there always seems to be one that says there's only one ADO16 left, twenty Mk3 Cavaliers and one Bluebird (or something along those lines) and it's just stupid, pointless page filling rubbish. *Note I don't intend that as a rant against your good self sir. LOL, no cavmad, i'm currently building the new Datsun Owners Club website and in the process i managed to get my mitts on the SMMT report for all Datsuns & Nissans known to them and the DVLA (the proper list). I've deleted off the part with all the moderns on - the bit big companies get charged STUPID amounts of money to see - and am publishing up to about 1985/86 on the site. Obviously the list is never gonna be 100% accurate due to the SORN regs palava meaning theres bound to be some tucked in barns/garages etc that were put away before the regs. But its the best source we've got to gauge figures
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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Lex
South East
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Where is this source?
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Resto-UKal
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Where is this source? It has to be done through recognised owners clubs...even then its pretty hard from what I'm told! We've (the DOC) only got it thanks to the fact that a few of the long standing members have a good relationship with the SMMT & DVLA, and have done for years.
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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Everyone seems to have a chevette thought i was being original when I bought it
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Faster. Faster. Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
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well iv seen a few b11 vans.most are tatty as hell,worse than mine but no idea how many left in the country.but were ever i roll up its the same commenet."woah you don't see them any more."
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i drive a 1994 mini sprite, not rare at all haha
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According to the Scimitar Club only 44 Scimitar SST's were produced, with 18 having the Nissan turbo engine that mine has. There are probably less left now.
The SS1 production figures are around 1500 and about 150 for the later Sabres so none of the small Scimitars is exactly common.
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1989 Saab 900i Convertible 1993 Rover 416 GSi
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mercmad
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Fairly rare ,one of 790 built between 1968 and 1972. It's a RHD Merc 300SEL 6.3
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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lae
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No idea how many N10 GLs there are around, I've not noticed another one though maybe Johnny Zummerzet could tell me ?
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Currently: Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly: 1969 MG Midget 1972 Avenger GT 1981 Datsun Cherry 1989 Corolla 1979 Mercedes W123 200D 1995 Ford Falcon 1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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How Rare is your Retro Ride?BenzBoy
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The Mercedes Club published figures about how many are left of each model Merc some years ago... can't remember the figures, or where I put the mag with it in...
I think there are a couple thousand of my shape Merc left in the country. At the time they were the most popular Mercedes they ever did, but rust has claimed many of them. I've only ever seen about five or six in real life. They're rare enough for there to be a friendly exchange when you pass another one on the road! ;D
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Me mk5 isnt that rare, but they number in the low hundreds these days, nobody loved the late model Cortinas except the banger boys so the pecentage that survived compared to what was sold is tiny, lots of the earlier 3 body styles not many of the mk4s though.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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No idea how many N10 GLs there are around, I've not noticed another one though maybe Johnny Zummerzet could tell me ? How many doors and what cc is it?
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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Hmm, Datsun 240k (C210) - pretty rare in this country, as there were only a couple of hundred sold, and they do rust, but probably plenty still going in Japan, Oz, etc. I'd guess not more than about 25 left.
Saab 900 - That's another story. Just under a million were made in the 20 odd years they were made, and they're so tough, I'd suggest that at good quarter of them are still going worldwide. No idea of figures for this country though, I'd guess at least a thousand.
Am I close on the Datsun guess?
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Mine's not rare as such but the spec is as I believe very few are known to have the same toys from the factory. This list you mention Johnny, is it the same tired out p1ss poor piece of journalism that gets trotted out every year or so by half 4rsed journalists who aren't fit to do their job? It's just there always seems to be one that says there's only one ADO16 left, twenty Mk3 Cavaliers and one Bluebird (or something along those lines) and it's just stupid, pointless page filling rubbish. *Note I don't intend that as a rant against your good self sir. LOL, no cavmad, i'm currently building the new Datsun Owners Club website and in the process I managed to get my mitts on the SMMT report for all Datsuns & Nissans known to them and the DVLA (the proper list). I've deleted off the part with all the moderns on - the bit big companies get charged STUPID amounts of money to see - and am publishing up to about 1985/86 on the site. Obviously the list is never gonna be 100% accurate due to the SORN regs palava meaning theres bound to be some tucked in barns/garages etc that were put away before the regs. But its the best source we've got to gauge figures Nice one fella and sorry for the rant. I've always wondered how people find out exact (or as near exact as possible) numbers of cars remaining. Just a thought but could you ask people on your forum to sned in reg numbers of cars they used to own or used to see about? That way maybe a quick check on the DVLA thing will reveal whether recently taxed etc? *Ps, Mercmad that Merc is fapping gorgeous!
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Corsa Apology Champion 2014.
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19 Datsun B310 Coupes last time they checked... but frankly I'd at least double that. Its amazing how many cars appear out of the woodwork when they become popular. Just ask rmad and the Skoda S110R
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