How many of those left cars

A car that has sold in the last decade likely still exists, even if it appears neither in registration data or our book of business.

What this digging gives us is something of a floor—at least this many likely survive. How useful that figure is depends on the vehicle. For older mass-produced cars, that number can be unhelpful, partly because many of these vehicles lack unique serial numbers.

Cars sold since wear standardized VINs. Before that, manufacturers stamped codes as they saw fit; duplicates thus can appear across models and even brands.

There are, however, cars we can track confidently. Take, for instance, the Plymouth Cuda. Production numbers were well known, and Cuda VINs, unlike many from the era, specify engines.

For sobering comparison, consider that more than a quarter of the model-year vehicles on the road in have vanished in the last three years. The Cuda example illustrates a broader, encouraging fact: Although most cars have an expiration date, enthusiasts can and do save the special ones. That may be its best chance of winning the war of attrition. Very interesting. Can Hagerty see the VINs of classic cars being exported? I get more attention with the Ford. Almost all the Ford LTDs went to the junkyard; therefore, unlike the Vette, they are almost never seen.

Interesting article on a popular model indeed! I have a 68 montego mx convertible that has the original running gear. I never see these cars at auction and not much available information on line. Does no one collect Mercury cars and specifically Montegos. The most common error that crops up is vehicles that don't have exactly the correct model variant recorded on their V5 registration document.

For example, a special edition Peugeot Gentry might only have Peugeot recorded on its V5. This can lead to some model variants appearing to be rarer than they actually are. The key to understanding whether or not the data is accurate for your particular model is to check the model name on its V5 registration document.

If it's not what you expect it to be, then it's likely that the DVLA statistics for that model aren't very accurate! This happens more often with older vehicles, especially for those that would have originally been registered in the s and earlier. It's a question that arises surprisingly often among travellers, especially those considering renting a car.

Which countries drive on the right and which drive on the left? Approximately two-thirds of the global population drive on the right side of the street. All in all, countries and territories have right-hand drive traffic while vehicles use the left-side in 76 countries. The bulk of countries that drive on the left are former British colonies including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

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