The results of the 2019 National Cost of Ownership Survey have been announced by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs [Alliance member]. The summary results were revealed at a press conference within the Houses of Parliament on 14 May. Headlines include:
• Number of historic vehicles on DVLA database has increased to 1,241,863.
• 9.8m people in the UK are interested in historic vehicles.
• Average distance covered by an historic vehicle is 2,214 miles per annum.
• 21m people see historic vehicles as an important element of the UKs heritage.
• 11.3m people think historic vehicles should be exempt from restrictions of low and ultra-low emissions imposed on other vehicles.
• 5.1m people are interested in owning an historic vehicle.
• 60% of owners say owning an historic vehicle is one of the most important things in their life.
• An owner spends an average of £1,489 per historic vehicle per annum.
The full research document is now available to download on the FBHVC website.
This mid-term, national survey was split into two areas:
The first, carried out by Kantar Research, examined the behaviours and attitudes of the UKs adult population towards historic vehicles.
The second, focused on obtaining detailed information on the costs of ownership for historic vehicle enthusiasts from respondents within the Federation’s member clubs.
Furthermore, in response to the difficulties that some of the Federation’s member clubs have cited regarding the recruitment of younger members, the survey also sought to identify differences in attitudes and behaviours between different generations.