% of Surviving Cars

[floorit426]

I was watching a show, about Porsches, the other night. They said that 70% of all Porsches, ever built, were still on the road. Having owned a few, I know they are great cars, that lead a pampered life.
It makes me wonder about our e bodies, which, by and large, haven't had it so easy. What percentage do you guys think, have survived?

[JH27N0B]

For R codes, probably around 150%! 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Around my area, I know exactly how many............. 0    There is a survivor 68 HEMI & 69 HEMI RR tho....

[Jd 63]

I have a unrestored survivor cuda 383/4spd

[Cuda Cody]

Very coo @Jd 63  l!!!!   

I have a unrestored survivor cuda 383/4spd

[Cuda Cody]

What % of E-Bodies are still on the road?  That's a good question.  I would guess 1/2 of them are not on the road and maybe even more than 1/2.

[6bblgt]

I would guess less than 20% exist at this point (anything from junkyard derelict types to trailer queens)  <63,000

[Cudino]

I follow '71 Hemicudas very closely, and total hardtop production is right around 122 cars.  Of those, roughly 94 of them have surfaced in one form or another.  Additionally, there's a few other VINs without further info, and of course other cars that may still survive but remain in hiding, so the total quantity of surviving cars is likely (hopefully) a bit higher.  From this info, taking an educated guess I'd say about 70%-75% of these cars have survived, another 5%-10% have been significantly resurrected, and the remaining 20% are just MIA.

- Wade

[Katfish]

I'd agree with the 20% or lower.  When I got my first Challenger, early 80's, we go searching JYs for parts and there were plenty waiting to be crushed.  Of the 3 Challengers I've owed, 2 are gone.

[Flatdad]

Before reading the thread, my knee jerk reaction was 'less than 25%' but its probably less than 20%.

Just as my own personal hobby, I like to collect '71 challenger VINs and keep them in a list. I think I'm up to 609 VINs as of today. I can tell you that the rarity and cost when new greatly affects the survival rate.

[js27]

I know a few years ago talking with Galen and some other they estimated about 30% of muscle cars were still around.
JS27

[RUNCHARGER]

20%-30% sounds about right. Probably 2/3 of the multi-carb models survived because we knew they were special even in the 70's. Lots of 318 cars supplied parts. When the 318 cars got a bit rusty or the engine wore out chances weren't good for them unfortunately.

[superdave]

I was guessing maybe 30% or so. I fear y'all may be right with 20%. As previously noted R codes over 100% with other big blocks fairing pretty well also . C and G codes maybe not so well.

[Jd 63]

In the spring I'll put the rims and hub caps back on it with some Michelins for the ride and it will be back to all original, I have the original poly glass tire in the trunk still, it has standard steering and brakes and a plain gauge cluster

[DodgeGuy]

I would guess less than 20% exist at this point (anything from junkyard derelict types to trailer queens)  <63,000

Wow, what a cool chart!

I know my '74 is on the tail end of the "desirability factor" being that it's not a '70 or '71 (not that I care, I love the car), but I've always loved the fact that our '74 was the LAST production year of the 70's E Body beasts.  Now added to that is the fact that there were VERY few 1974's even produced, and FAR less than any of the other model years....that's awesome to me anyways.

Add to this that our '74 is a "two fender tag" car, with a special order paint code for that year (gun metal gray), the L-code 360, and a factory 4-speed, and I'm guessing it was a fairly rare car indeed.

Cool...very cool...