[DeTomaso] Anybody know just about how many roadworthy Panterasexist in the USA?

Mon Apr 13 13:30:38 EDT 2009

Only 10% wrecked, I'd wager cash on 25% being destroyed.

I think I read someplace that at least 10% of the FordGT's from just a few
years ago have been destroyed or crashed heavily.

Michael in Savannah

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Trevor Fougere <trevor at fougere.com> wrote:

> Here's one way of estimating.  Feel free to change the percentage estimates
> to suit your own taste:
>
>
>
> 6500 - Cars Sold World Wide
>
>
>
> 93.5%  imported to US leaves 6077.5 cars
>
>
>
> 5% net export/import of imported vehicles since then leaves 5773.6 cars
> (95%
> of 6077.5)
>
>
>
> 10% wrecked, crushed, recycled, abandoned to rust leaves 5196.3 cars (90%
> of
> 5773.6)
>
>
>
> 5% trailer queens ( not counted as driveable vehicles) leaves 4936.4 cars(
> 95% of 5196.3)
>
>
>
> 50% in restoration, broken in the garage,  in the shop, otherwise unable to
> drive leaves 2468.2 cars (50% or 4936.4)
>
>
>
> 90% of operable cars registered and insured leaves 2221.4 cars (90% of
> 2468.2)
>
>
>
> 90% of registered and insured cars that are driven with any regularity
> leaves 1999.26 cars (90% or 2221.4)
>
>
>
> So my guess is about 2000.  Subject to all my grotesque assumptions about
> the percentages of each category.
>
>
>
> Statistical anomalies will abound.  There are 3 that are regularly driven
> in
> Novato, CA a "city" of 50,000. I suspect the numbers are much lower for
> places like Crosby, North Dakota. (No disrespect to the denizens of ND)
>
>
>
> Trevor
>
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