Germany loves stars - the ten most popular classic cars
If you analyze the German H registrations and pick out the top 10, then the love for the three-pointed star, i.e. the Mercedes-Benz, really catches the eye.
Although the VW Beetleis in first place by a healthy margin, not least thanks to the well over 20 million units it has produced, the Sindelfingen-based company has established itself in 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th and 10th place and cannot be in much danger, particularly because from 2013 to 2014 only the top-placed Mercedes models W 123 (200-280E, 300 D/TD, etc.) and R 107 (280 to 560 SL, 1971-1989, etc.) and R 107 (280 to 560 SL, 1971-1989, etc.) are in the top ten.) and R 107 (280 to 560 SL, 1971-1989) were able to make really strong gains, apart from the Porsche 911/912, which of course benefits just as much as the other top-ranked models from the fact that new cars are always "slipping in".
With this star dominance, one naturally wonders where other popular German manufacturers, such as Ford or Audi, are. And why do models that are so popular in other countries, such as the Alfa Romeo Spider or the MG B, fare so badly between Waldshut and Hamburg?
Here are the H registrations as of January 1, 2013 and 2014 to do the math yourself:
| Vehicle type | Jan. 2013 | Jan 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| VW Beetle | 27.002 | 29.135 |
| Mercedes-Benz W 123 | 8.869 | 11.704 |
| Mercedes-Benz 280-560 SL (R 107) | 8.048 | 9.051 |
| Porsche 911/912 | 6.489 | 7.618 |
| Mercedes-Benz /8 | 7.145 | 6.778 |
| Mercedes-Benz tail fin | 4.987 | 4.905 |
| VW Bus and Transporter | 4.418 | 4.418 |
| Mercedes-Benz R 113 (230-280 SL) | 4.155 | 4.14 |
| Opel Kadett (A, B, C, D) | 3.313 | 3.39 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W 116) | 3.195 | 3.231 |
