How many ?

[jagjim]

Does anybody know how many mk2 3.4s there are left ?

[gungehead]

Hi Jagjim,
Have a look at Howmanyleft -
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2 ... jaguar+3.8

Interesting reading.

Have fun

Dave

[raysearles]

The link of course only shows current UK registrations, it does not show cars under restorations, or take account of the vast number that were exported around the world. Suspect the number runs into 10's of thousands since they have long been a car worth putting money into to restore...

[gungehead]

It should show all UK taxed and SORN cars (under restoration, waiting restoration, laid up even those stored away in barns to be found in the future in theory).
I imagine it would be almost impossible to come up with a figure for those in other countries.

I must admit, when I looked, I was surprised at how few 3.8/ mkII cars there were.

Dave

[piman]

Hello Dave,

I think that depends, my Mk 2 has been off the road pre sorn so I doubt if it is counted? I'm sure mine is not the only one?

Alec

[gungehead]

Hi Alec,
I thought the rules were that if it wasn't Taxed or SORN the government could take the car away and crush it even if it is on private land. Please correct me if I have misunderstood.

If that is the case, are you taking a bit of a risk?
If not, then yes I agree, there could be loads more sitting around waiting to be restored.

Dave

[gungehead]

Hi Alec,
Assuming you are in the UK, you may wish to have a look here -

http://findlaw.co.uk/law/motoring/vehic ... /9942.html

I assume the information is still current.

Dave

[piman]

Hello Dave,

any car that was untaxed and off the road when the SORN law came out does not have to be registered as SORN. I have had no such notice or penalty despite confirming with the DVLA that my registration is still applied to my car.

Alec

[gungehead]

Hi Alec,
I didn't realise that. So your car is safe. That's good.
Therefore, the figures on Howmanyleft are not an accurate count of the number of cars left in the UK just a count of the cars that the DVLA have taxed or SORN.

Dave

[piman]

Hello Dave,

yes I think that's true to say.

Alec