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Figure8it · 11-17-2022

I watched an interesting video on YouTube from VetOnVette757 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjs...gyyamDHPJhYeJw where he discussed the topic of how many C5's are remaining and came up with a formula using an average attrition rate of 2.5%. Based on some factors the numbers may be higher or lower for a Corvette, especially the C4 ZR-1.

Many collectors were expecting the ZR-1 in 1990 and were given advanced notice of the last year of production for 1995. It could have been very reasonable to consider buying the car as an investment and not driving them often. I now see a lot of low mileage cars that have been for sale when I see them.

Using this methodology, what do you think of the numbers below? Do you think there are more or less cars based on the "statistics" of what should be a normal attrition rate? What about the collector aspect?

Here is the formula

In 1990 there were 3032 made (0.975 ^ 32 = 44%) so 3032 *.44 = 1334 remaining... Repeated below....
1991 2044 (0.975 ^ 31 = 46%) = 940
1992 502 (0.975 ^ 30 = 47%) = 236
1993 448 (0.975 ^ 29 = 48%) = 215
1994 448 (0.975 ^ 28 = 49%) = 220
1995 448 (0.975 ^ 27 = 50%) = 224

Total Remaining = 3169 +/- 10%?

11-17-2022	#1
Figure8it Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 78	Remaining ZR-1's I watched an interesting video on YouTube from VetOnVette757 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjs...gyyamDHPJhYeJw where he discussed the topic of how many C5's are remaining and came up with a formula using an average attrition rate of 2.5%. Based on some factors the numbers may be higher or lower for a Corvette, especially the C4 ZR-1. Many collectors were expecting the ZR-1 in 1990 and were given advanced notice of the last year of production for 1995. It could have been very reasonable to consider buying the car as an investment and not driving them often. I now see a lot of low mileage cars that have been for sale when I see them. Using this methodology, what do you think of the numbers below? Do you think there are more or less cars based on the "statistics" of what should be a normal attrition rate? What about the collector aspect? Here is the formula In 1990 there were 3032 made (0.975 ^ 32 = 44%) so 3032 *.44 = 1334 remaining... Repeated below.... 1991 2044 (0.975 ^ 31 = 46%) = 940 1992 502 (0.975 ^ 30 = 47%) = 236 1993 448 (0.975 ^ 29 = 48%) = 215 1994 448 (0.975 ^ 28 = 49%) = 220 1995 448 (0.975 ^ 27 = 50%) = 224 Total Remaining = 3169 +/- 10%?