How many genuine G40's still alive?? (not converted 2 g40)

polovalver · Post by **polovalver** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:44 pm

i have just bought a g40 and was wondering how many g40's where made and posibally how many are still alive???

any help would be great.

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:31 am

Globally, I don't know.

In the UK there were around 500 factory Mk3 G40s, of which around 350 are still on the roads.

mk2matt · Post by **mk2matt** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:08 pm

original i would say not many.

sorry to say this but the re is more that have been converted

most of them get killed off or been transplanted

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:27 pm

the DVLA said 350 last year, and a few have been written off this year! so less than 350!

polovalver · Post by **polovalver** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:32 am

i know it sounds verry silly but how can i tell if mine is a genuine g40 and not just a homemade job???

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:35 am

I think it lists the spec it was originally registered as on the V5 form, ie mine is registered as Volkswagen Polo 'C', and would remain a 'C' even if I rammed a 7 litre V8 in there. So, if yours was converted at some point it'll probably be registered as a CL or one of the special editions.

polovalver · Post by **polovalver** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:45 pm

WAAAAHHHHAAAYYYYY,,,, I Got a genuine G40 then!!!! cooool