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oldcarnut
Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 20 Location: abington,massachusetts
1930 standard coupe 1967 72 formula 400 GTO
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: 1930 standard coupe production figures. |
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does anyone know , out of the 62888 1930 models , how many were standard coupes? |
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4774
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: 1930 Production Numbers |
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Unfortunately, there were no production records back then, other than total number. That is not to say that "somewhere" there isn't a breakdown, but no books I've ever seen shed any light there, and you would think that information would have surfaced by now.
It wasn't until 1935 that there appear any figures by model, but still not by body style. If we fast forward to 1955, this is the first we find production numbers by model and body style.
However, if one is ready to accept the assumption that car buyers pretty much bought for the same reason-- no matter which brand-- then we can do some number crunching using Ford's production numbers from 1930 (if Old Henry did anything, he sure kept good records!).
So, here we go using Ford's production percentages:
- phaeton: 2%= Pontiac: 1,258
- roadster: 15%= Pontiac: 9,433
- 2-door sedan: 35%= Pontiac: 22,010
- 4-door sedan: 16%= Pontiac: 10,062
- standard coupe: 25%= Pontiac: 15,722
- sport coupe: 7%= Pontiac: 4,402
Now before you run to the calculator to catch me in a lie, this only adds up to 62,887 cars. I'm sure the "missing" car went to the Pontiac General Manager's wife!
This is by no means a fool proof way to figure, but you have to admit, it is probably pretty darn close. With Ford and Pontiac in about the same price field for 1930, I'll bet the buying habits of both manufacturers' customers were about the same.
So there you have it, the official unofficial production figure for your 1930 Pontiac Standard Coupe: 15,722.
Thanks for asking (I think).... now my head hurts! |
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oldcarnut
Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 20 Location: abington,massachusetts
1930 standard coupe 1967 72 formula 400 GTO
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Thats pretty good. my head hurts just thinking about how you came up with that. thanks again
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