Wedge odds....

[wedg1e]

You know that winning the lotto is 14 million to one?
Well, here's some statistics to make you feel smug in the knowledge that you drive a car few others have (thread inspired by the Tasmin 200 one elsewhere..)

In order from the most common (i.e 3 numbers) to all six numbers and the bonus, on a double rollover

350i DHC 897 built
280i DHC 862
400SE DHC 242
280i FHC(s2) 140
280i FHC(s1) 118
390SE/420SE 103
350i FHC 52
280i 2+2FHC 47
200 DHC 45
420SEAC DHC 37
450SE DHC 35
450SEAC DHC 18
200 FHC 16
350i 2+2 FHC 6
350SX DHC 3-5
280i Turbo FHC 1
280i Turbo DHC 1
660SE DHC 1

Yes, I know, there was Peter's White Elephant, and supposedly a 500SE or two, and maybe a 350 turbo, and a 4WD one, and an estate, and one that could fly plus all the ones that didn't work or were cancelled (420 Sports Saloon, Speed Eight (twice) ) but for those recently joined or lurking with a view to buying a Wedge, now you know what odds you're up against. Total Wedge production over, what, 11 years ? was some 2600 cars: at the height of Chimaera production they were making almost that many A YEAR. Common as muck.

Ian

[davidy]

There is at least one 400SX and some 430s though they have been counted as 400s!!

You will never know the true total number (as I suspect the TVR won't know either!)

davidy

[tcpc]

hi,

i didn't no that so few wedges were made, so i wonder how many are still on the road or are in a road worthy condition,


tony

[montegogt]

Well my 350i was on the road yesterday....

[tcpc]

montegogt said: Well my 350i was on the road yesterday....

good for you i wasn't aloud out his weekend but will make up for it next bank hoilday weekend, had to many jobs at home to chat up on

[kevinday]

I was under the impression there were a handful of 420SE and about 3 430SEs around as well.

[Terence]

Had my 350i out yesterday as well, first time for three weeks after doing a few little jobs on it, ball joint, anti-roll bar bushes, headlamp raising crank etc. Fantastic drive only the second time i have driven it with the hood up.

[Cathelijne]

Hmmm... I can't find the Tasmin Convertible on the list...

[broadside]

Convertible = DHC = Drop Head Coupe

AS opposed to FHC = Fixed Head Coupe = with a roof.

Damn the English language, it is complex lingo..non ??

Nige'