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I had 23 usable responses out of 8307 members, which is less than 1 percent. Not a lot of people in this category. Note: I am included in the results....
1. How old are you? Average age 35
2. What English sports car(s) do you own? Note : some people own more than one (to my surprise)
MG 19
Triumph 10
Austin - Healey 4
Lotus 3
TVR 1
Jaguar 1 (a saloon)
The cars:
MGB/C/GT 11
Spridget 7 (2 bugeyes)
T series 2
MGA 1
TR 2/3A 3
TR4A 2
TR6 2
TR8 1
Spitfire 1
Herald 1
100-6/BJ8 2 (big Healeys)
TVR 2500 M 1
Elan 1
Seven (clone) 1
Xj6 1
MG YB saloon 1
3. How many have you owned?
1 only 8 36%
> 1 14 64 %
One person no response
4. When did you first learn about English sports cars?
a) Did they run in your family (Dad, uncle, etc)
Family 11 48% (of these, 8 had a mom or dad who had one)
Friends/Neighbor 3
Research 1
Car Enthusiast 2
English Person 1
Ride / Saw one at young age 5 22%
5. Why an English Sports car? Many had more than one reason
General Appeal 12 52 % (includes English character, wood & oil smell, sporting nature, etc)
Affordability 5 22 %
Uncomplicated/Ease of service 4 17 %
Small 4 17%
fun 3 13 %
6. Did you consider any other classics for ownership?
Yes 15 65% (includes Mustangs, Beetles, and Hudson hornets)
No 7 30 %
(German cars noted several times as being to expensive to buy or own, but on the wish list...)
7. Do you have any hobbies that also relate to old things? (old houses, music, etc?)
Yes 13 56%
No 10 44 &
Old Hobbies category Included
Music 8 62% of yes total or 35% of total total
(includes old musical equip,old radios, and vinyl records)
Old Houses 5 39% of yes total
Old Furniture 2 15 % of yes total
Cameras 2 15 % of yes total
Also mentioned were antique trains, living history, glass, and reel mowers
I may have led this question a bit. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
8. What do your friends think about English sports cars?
(people had several answers here)
Think I'm Nuts 9 39 %
Like them / "cool" 7 30 %
Don't Get 4 17 %
It's an amusing toy 3 13 %
Make fun of LBC 2 9%
9. What does the future hold? Will more younger people find these interesting?
Yes 7 30 %
No 9 39 %
Unsure 7 30 %
10. Will you still be driving these when you are retired?
Yes 15 68%
No 1 5 % (can't fit in the Midget now)
Don't Know 6 27%
What does it all mean?
If you are under 40 with an LBC, you probably had a parent or family member introduce you to these cars. You might like old music and musical equipment, and might live in an old house. If you aren't into old things, you are probably a car enthusiast. You think the general character of English cars is extremely attractive. (oil, wood, leather smell a possible pheramone?) They are inexpensive to buy and own, and easy to repair compared to other classics. (especially German cars) You probably have an MG, most likely a B variant. (I wanted an MGB and ended up with a Triumph) You are hooked on these cars, and plan on driving them into retirement. You are not sure about kids in the future driving these cars.
1. How old are you? Average age 35
2. What English sports car(s) do you own? Note : some people own more than one (to my surprise)
MG 19
Triumph 10
Austin - Healey 4
Lotus 3
TVR 1
Jaguar 1 (a saloon)
The cars:
MGB/C/GT 11
Spridget 7 (2 bugeyes)
T series 2
MGA 1
TR 2/3A 3
TR4A 2
TR6 2
TR8 1
Spitfire 1
Herald 1
100-6/BJ8 2 (big Healeys)
TVR 2500 M 1
Elan 1
Seven (clone) 1
Xj6 1
MG YB saloon 1
3. How many have you owned?
1 only 8 36%
> 1 14 64 %
One person no response
4. When did you first learn about English sports cars?
a) Did they run in your family (Dad, uncle, etc)
Family 11 48% (of these, 8 had a mom or dad who had one)
Friends/Neighbor 3
Research 1
Car Enthusiast 2
English Person 1
Ride / Saw one at young age 5 22%
5. Why an English Sports car? Many had more than one reason
General Appeal 12 52 % (includes English character, wood & oil smell, sporting nature, etc)
Affordability 5 22 %
Uncomplicated/Ease of service 4 17 %
Small 4 17%
fun 3 13 %
6. Did you consider any other classics for ownership?
Yes 15 65% (includes Mustangs, Beetles, and Hudson hornets)
No 7 30 %
(German cars noted several times as being to expensive to buy or own, but on the wish list...)
7. Do you have any hobbies that also relate to old things? (old houses, music, etc?)
Yes 13 56%
No 10 44 &
Old Hobbies category Included
Music 8 62% of yes total or 35% of total total
(includes old musical equip,old radios, and vinyl records)
Old Houses 5 39% of yes total
Old Furniture 2 15 % of yes total
Cameras 2 15 % of yes total
Also mentioned were antique trains, living history, glass, and reel mowers
I may have led this question a bit. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
8. What do your friends think about English sports cars?
(people had several answers here)
Think I'm Nuts 9 39 %
Like them / "cool" 7 30 %
Don't Get 4 17 %
It's an amusing toy 3 13 %
Make fun of LBC 2 9%
9. What does the future hold? Will more younger people find these interesting?
Yes 7 30 %
No 9 39 %
Unsure 7 30 %
10. Will you still be driving these when you are retired?
Yes 15 68%
No 1 5 % (can't fit in the Midget now)
Don't Know 6 27%
What does it all mean?
If you are under 40 with an LBC, you probably had a parent or family member introduce you to these cars. You might like old music and musical equipment, and might live in an old house. If you aren't into old things, you are probably a car enthusiast. You think the general character of English cars is extremely attractive. (oil, wood, leather smell a possible pheramone?) They are inexpensive to buy and own, and easy to repair compared to other classics. (especially German cars) You probably have an MG, most likely a B variant. (I wanted an MGB and ended up with a Triumph) You are hooked on these cars, and plan on driving them into retirement. You are not sure about kids in the future driving these cars.