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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:31 pm    Post subject: How many Beetles are still running? Reply with quote

Is there a statistical formula to know how many Beetles are still running? If the total official world production from 1946 to 2003 was 21,529,464 how many Beetles are still "alive"?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:21 pm    Post subject: Re: How many Beetles are still running? Reply with quote

Antonio Trejo wrote:
Is there a statistical formula to know how many Beetles are still running? If the total official world production from 1946 to 2003 was 21,529,464 how many Beetles are still "alive"?


I'm sure that some research could yield a reasonably good number. You'd have to go investigate the registration records of the various countries where there is still a significant number on the road. I'd wager that over half of the running Beetles are in Mexico and Brasil.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya know, I've been wondering this too. It would require some extensive research, but it would be really cool to see the results. Anyone up to the challenge?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:26 pm    Post subject: Bugs still running Reply with quote

We have one running everyday here.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KTPhil wrote:
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846,588. Bill just got in a wreck. But John and Susan just put new engines in theirs.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:03 am    Post subject: How Many Are Still Running Reply with quote

Research using Oak Ridge National Lab's Energy Transportation data indicate 8-10% of a prodution year over 30 years old are still on the road in all conditions. Example: 1962 beetle--876,255 total production leaving 70,000 to 86,000 still on the road worldwide in all conditions.
The 8-10% is an educated estimate for survival and scrappage of VW.

Volkswagen fairs better than most. Other manufacturers show figures as low as 2% left. A few that were desposable cars from the start indicate none left although there are likely a few.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rick73Super wrote:
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Actually, 3; Pete Best is still alive.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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