Just how many are still rolling?

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Keith Webb
There are a couple of Carrier databases - I have one and Salesman Bob does too - to take the Aussie carrier as an example just doing a quick estimate of the 200+ on the database I'd suggest around 15% are restored or running.

And then there are the unknowns. When John Arnott was expanding his database before Year of the Carrier, he was on several occaisions contacted by people who would pass on their details with a comment like "..... and also my mate has an LP2A/ 2pdr/ English Carrier, but doesn't want ANY details listed for fear of Theft/ Tax/ Gun Laws/ Privacy reasons".
For many well founded and/or illfounded reasons people don't like their details of their property made known. Also, there would be many MV owners who are simply outside of the hobby scene and are not aware of any other owners or registers that are going on.