g&t Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Anyone know how to get figures from the DVLA as to how many RangeRover Classics there are still registered in the UK? Motoring mags. occasionally come up with these figures for specific models of old cars but I confess (not being especially PC literate) to finding the Gov. websites confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I would suggest a Freedom of Information request. You need to be very specific though - I've seen a number requests for different organisations, and if you are not clear they can refuse your request. For info, it is likely that the DVLA will not know what a Range Rover Classic is - it will likely be listed as just a Range Rover, so you will also have to specify registered from and to dates. Also, to ensure you get "on the road" figures, you may want to ask for a total that does not include those shown as scrapped/destroyed/stolen etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks Ryan :blink: Don't think I could handle all that but thanks for the reply anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Surely the Range Rover Register will have a fair idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 You probably wouldn't be able to get that. I've tried to get hold of some statistics for a uni project - didn't have any luck via the DVLA but there's a chap called Dr Daryl Lloyd who works for the Department for Transport Vehicle Statistics department who was very useful.Main reason you can't get them through the DVLA is data protection and the fact they charge ~£60k for the information, however you may be able to get the DfT to simply count the number of RRC for you from their copy of the data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Mine's still on the road. It was 1st registered on 29/2/84 but there is not much of the original car left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 You probably wouldn't be able to get that. I've tried to get hold of some statistics for a uni project - didn't have any luck via the DVLA but there's a chap called Dr Daryl Lloyd who works for the Department for Transport Vehicle Statistics department who was very useful.Main reason you can't get them through the DVLA is data protection and the fact they charge ~£60k for the information, however you may be able to get the DfT to simply count the number of RRC for you from their copy of the data. Ah, the old data protection excuse. It still surprises me the number of organisations that hide behind data protection, even when you're not asking for any personal information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 In my case I needed location data and what they were worried about was the risk of someone spotting a unique car and being able to narrow down where they live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I know that the chairman of the (Austin) 1100 club recently obtained info from DVLA about numbers of surviving variants together with details about how many were on the road or SORN. I think that they have eased up on the rules a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Thanks for the varied replies guys but, as I posted to Ryan, I get the overwhelming feeling that with me being (a) not totally PC literate & (b) devoid of unlimited patience it's not going to be worth the hassle. My query was only out of curiosity rather than a research project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 How's this; http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=range+rover Popped up on my twitter feed earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 How's this; http://howmanyleft.c.../?q=range+rover Popped up on my twitter feed earlier Wow, What a great find!! and just used it to find out only that there were only 48 110 G4 LE's made Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thanks Task, is easy if you know where to look I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I recently found this - http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/vehicles/licensing/all-stock/veh0120.xls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 comes up with a 404 error page not found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Of course these sites only indicate ones still existing the UK, and there must be many more else where in the world. Presumably in drier parts of the world where salt is not freely spread about they will survive longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_P Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Going by that table, it looks like the past two or three years has seen half the Classics go to the scrappie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Going by that table, it looks like the past two or three years has seen half the Classics go to the scrappie... Sadly, given the poor degree of protection when new, if buyers had invested in aftermarket anti corrosion treatment & kept it up over the years the cars would have lasted. Still (I know this is being selfish) at least those good ones left will find a market with discerning buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
def130 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 comes up with a 404 error page not found http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/vehicles/licensing/ and choose VEH0120 Licensed vehicles by make and model, Great Britain, quarterly from 1994 (ZIP - 2781 KB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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