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Antonio Trejo VW Parts Dealer
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GeorgeL Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: How many Beetles are still running? |
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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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TheRustySuper Samba Member
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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? _________________ My '72 Super |
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KTPhil Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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846,587 |
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16CVs Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: Bugs still running |
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We have one running everyday here. |
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Desertbusman Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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846,588. Bill just got in a wreck. But John and Susan just put new engines in theirs. _________________ 71 Superbug
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nimbus Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2004 Posts: 1302 Location: Jacksonville, N. FL
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: |
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8,675,309 _________________ Notchback
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Rick73Super Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Paul & Ringo |
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Harris Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 1317 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:03 am Post subject: How Many Are Still Running |
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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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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Rick73Super wrote: |
Paul & Ringo |
Actually, 3; Pete Best is still alive. _________________ Eric
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Antonio Trejo VW Parts Dealer
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 937 Location: Mexico City
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