How many are left?

[Hallabutt]

You got two more responses in to say nothing to see here. Thanks Bob and good night.

[Skip Lackie]

Hemmings Special Interest Autos magazine (now Hemmings Classic Car) did an analysis about 40 years ago that looked at the survival rate of American cars. I remember it because I used it as backup to my claim that 20-year-old cars were a tiny portion of the automobile population. I made that claim when I drafted an antique vehicle law for DC back in 1976-77. The article showed that (at that time, anyway) only about 2% of American cars were still on the road after 21 years. As expected, Corvettes had a much lower attrition rate than more utilitarian vehicles. Cars are certainly lasting longer today, but I'm sure that instant collectables like Corvettes and Avantis still survive at much higher rates.

[64studeavanti]

At one time, the AOAI had over 2,000 members. Of course, that includes post Studebaker cars and not all Avanti owners are members. Based on that. I hazard a guess that maybe Avanti survival is quite high. Maybe as much as 50% or more.

[Hallabutt]

At one time, the AOAI had over 2,000 members. Of course, that includes post Studebaker cars and not all Avanti owners are members. Based on that. I hazard a guess that maybe Avanti survival is quite high. Maybe as much as 50% or more.

The Avanti, Corvette, and the Jaguar XKE became cult classics right out of the box. There are many other high end sports cars that achieved the same level of adoration. Things were beginning to change in our car world during the early 60's. The most important was the coming of age of the Baby Boomers, the last real car crazy generation. Some cars were able to transcend the disposable inclination of the early postwar era. Even though the acceptable care and uses of some of these special cars has changed, the love affair has continued. While I doubt that future generations will be as influenced by history and the purity of these car's design, there is no threat of their extinction.

[bensherb]

Bob Miles
So where do I send the Cheerio?

Thanks Bob. I'm not a big fan of Cheerios, or of Shakespeare for that matter, so you're "off the hook"; but I am a fan of trivia with a much better than average memory for the inane . Shakespeare is a common catergory on Jeopardy.

[Okiejoe86]

I'm parting out a '41 7C with complete drivetrain intact. PM if interested.

I have sent you a PM. Thank you.