The 2011 FBHVC Survey
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:59 pm
Recently posted and of interest:
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs measured the value of historic vehicle related activity in UK in May 2011, working with the Historic Vehicle Research Institute (HVRI) ? by surveying individuals, the trade, clubs and specialist museums with a view to bringing data about the extent of the historic vehicle movement up to date.
The research programme looked into five main areas: economic value; employment; number and use of historic vehicles; social activity and concerns for the future. The title of the report, ?The ?4 Billion Hobby?, shows the overall headline result. Other findings include:
? ?4.3 billion overall value
? Nearly ?1 billion in exports
? Over 28,000 people employed
? 57% of businesses are over 20 years old
? 850,000 historic vehicles
? 82% of historic vehicles are used no more than twice a month
? Historic vehicle are responsible for less than 0.24% of overall traffic
? 68% of historic vehicles are valued at less than ?10,000
? 4.5 million person-attendances a year at events organised by FBHVC clubs
? 52% of traders expect their businesses to grow in next 5 years
See http://fbhvc.co.uk/survey-2011/ for full results.
Tim
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs measured the value of historic vehicle related activity in UK in May 2011, working with the Historic Vehicle Research Institute (HVRI) ? by surveying individuals, the trade, clubs and specialist museums with a view to bringing data about the extent of the historic vehicle movement up to date.
The research programme looked into five main areas: economic value; employment; number and use of historic vehicles; social activity and concerns for the future. The title of the report, ?The ?4 Billion Hobby?, shows the overall headline result. Other findings include:
? ?4.3 billion overall value
? Nearly ?1 billion in exports
? Over 28,000 people employed
? 57% of businesses are over 20 years old
? 850,000 historic vehicles
? 82% of historic vehicles are used no more than twice a month
? Historic vehicle are responsible for less than 0.24% of overall traffic
? 68% of historic vehicles are valued at less than ?10,000
? 4.5 million person-attendances a year at events organised by FBHVC clubs
? 52% of traders expect their businesses to grow in next 5 years
See http://fbhvc.co.uk/survey-2011/ for full results.
Tim