Some interesting but gloomy figures for the rapid reduction in the number of our cars left on the road/SORN. From the information shown on
www.howmanyleft.co.uk the number of 75’s has reduced by 59% and ZTs by 49% since 2006/7.
In 2006 there were 98,000 Rover 75 and in 2007 19,327 ZT’s (327 on SORN) but by the 3rd quarter of 2017 numbers had reduced to 39,700 (8,700on SORN) and 9,900 (2,800on SORN). The number of cars lost between the 3rd quarter 2016/2017 were 7,100 and 1,300. The rate of loss has been roughly consistent over the past 2/3 years.
Whilst I have no way of knowing how accurate the figures shown by howmanyleft.co.uk are, if they are anywhere near right and the loss of cars continues at the same rate our cars will be a very rare sight on our roads in the not too distant future.
To my mind the situation makes the existence of this forum and the members wishing to keep these cars on the road and the knowledge that is shared very important. Long may it continue.