how many mk1s have gone for scrap?

So how many mk1s do folks reckon have gone for scrap then with the new government scheme? im saying a few as I know I'm tempted if Boris doesn't sell…anyone else done it yet or know of any?

I'd be interested to know how many Mk1s are still on the roads, compared to last year (I wrote to the DVLA on behalf of the club and found out exact numbers). Please can someone official take it up?

what was the number when you asked paul?

whatalotafun said

what was the number when you asked paul?

search engine should find the original thread.

on 5th March 2008 paul_c said

I've now had a correction for the figures:

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (HATCHBACK) 1974-1984            9517

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CONVERTIBLE 1979-1993           9309

Please note these figures are based on years, not chassis numbers, so they'll contain a few Mk2s and Mk3 convertibles

James_W said

on 5th March 2008 paul_c said

I've now had a correction for the figures:

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (HATCHBACK) 1974-1984            9517

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CONVERTIBLE 1979-1993           9309

Please note these figures are based on years, not chassis numbers, so they'll contain a few Mk2s and Mk3 convertibles

so if that is the case, and the numbers are similar,

there must be someone out there who see's about 40 tintops to one cabby!

cos i see about 40 cabbies to 1 tintop!

those figures are obviuosly rubbish

whatalotafun said

James_W said

on 5th March 2008 paul_c said

I've now had a correction for the figures:

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (HATCHBACK) 1974-1984            9517

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CONVERTIBLE 1979-1993           9309

Please note these figures are based on years, not chassis numbers, so they'll contain a few Mk2s and Mk3 convertibles

so if that is the case, and the numbers are similar,

there must be someone out there who see's about 40 tintops to one cabby!

cos i see about 40 cabbies to 1 tintop!

those figures are obviuosly rubbish

Those figures are NOT rubbish, they are from the DVLA's data partner. I can't remember the details on what the basis was - might be still registered but not necessarily taxed - ie SORNed cars are also included (I imagine lots of hatchbacks are SORNed compared to cabbys).

Why say they are rubbish based only on what YOU see day-to-day in your local area?

It said it was for SORNed & Taxed cars

I'd guess and say more tintops are sorned than cabbies as you do see more cabbies out there

Paul, rather than keep asking for someone official to re-contact the DVLA - I assume you still have the contact detaisl, coudl you not just retry?

If not, let me know the detaisl and one of us will sort when we've 5 mins spare

so for the other 39 cabbies i see around there will be 39 tintops sorned?

M7R said

So how many mk1s do folks reckon have gone for scrap then with the new government scheme? im saying a few as I know I'm tempted if Boris doesn't sell…anyone else done it yet or know of any?

anyway, back to OP question…


I'd liek to think none, but we all know that soem will have met that sad end..


I had a guy call me up to see fianyone wants to buy his 75k one owner cabby GTI before trading in to scrap scheme - he was supposed to email me all details, but didnt leave a number - never heard form him since - he understood too that he'd get a better deal if he took 1500 cash intot the dealers…

Lawsy said

I'd guess and say more tintops are sorned than cabbies as you do see more cabbies out there

Paul, rather than keep asking for someone official to re-contact the DVLA - I assume you still have the contact detaisl, coudl you not just retry?

If not, let me know the detaisl and one of us will sort when we've 5 mins spare

I'm unable to do it but the contact details for the person who helped the club out last time are:

Louise Brockman
Business Development Executive ? Data Intelligence
Business Strategies
Experian | Embankment House | Electric Avenue | Nottingham | NG80 1EH
T:+44 (0)115 968 5092| M: +44 (0) 7966878701
F:+44 (0) 115 9685003 |e:Louise.Brockman@uk.experian.com

whatalotafun said

so for the other 39 cabbies i see around there will be 39 tintops sorned?

Don't forget that there could be a lot of MK2's in that number.

(supporting emails from last time sent).

theres a cabbyon piston heads that if it dont sell its getting chopped in

James_W said

whatalotafun said

so for the other 39 cabbies i see around there will be 39 tintops sorned?

Don't forget that there could be a lot of MK2's in that number.

yeah mk2 cabbies

i just cant believe for one second that there is as many mk1 tintops still registared with the dvla as there are mk1-mk3 cabbies registered

whatalotafun said

James_W said

whatalotafun said

so for the other 39 cabbies i see around there will be 39 tintops sorned?

Don't forget that there could be a lot of MK2's in that number.

yeah mk2 cabbies

i just cant believe for one second that there is as many mk1 tintops still registared with the dvla as there are mk1-mk3 cabbies registered

It must be local to you then. Look at club stands at national shows and regional meets, its sometimes half-and-half hatchbacks and cabbies, but sometimes there's many more hatthbacks. Sometimes no cabbies come at all (for example GTI Inters, Sunday, in 2007 - no cabbies - lovely sunshine!)

I personally have 2 hatchbacks and I HAD one cabby. You have 1 hatchback and maybe you still have 1 cabby? So thats a ratio of 3:2.

Even this website's own register supports that the ratio is about 1:1, here:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…name=Registers&file=stats

At a guess I would say 6 million cabbies and 200 tin tops in England alone. Certainly seen more cabbies than buses recently.

I was surprised to view those figures.

I would have thought that the mojority of hard top mk1's that attend shows are those that are kept for shows or are in the process of 'being done up'…. or rat look

It would be false to judge by show standards because folk bring their cars out specifically for that purpose and then put them away again.

Interesting though.

What's the criteria that prevents you for making a fresh approach Paul, out of interest? Does it have to be an 'organisation' person?