1959, when the last contract from the army was delivered. The Nimbus now has attained almost iconic status, not only in Denmark but also abroad where its very individual character makes it a machine of unusual technical interest. Surviving examples Of around 12,000 "Bumblebees" produced, today more than 4,000 are registered and running in Denmark alone, and likely a few hundreds are used outside Denmark, mainly in Sweden, Germany and the US. Many other Type "C" examples exist, either in museums or otherwise not currently registered for road use. Even today most spare parts (although not "tinware") are readily available as well as being relatively inexpensive. Thanks to the design's inherent reliability, using a Nimbus on a daily basis is still considered easy and economical. Nevertheless (and with some notable exceptions), today most Nimbus owners rarely ride more than a few thousand kilometers a year. Also, as the Nimbus often came from the factory with a sidecar attached, many of the ones on the road have recently been fitted with such. In popular culture In the 1948 short film by the great Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer, De nåede færgen (They Made it to the Ferry), considered by film enthusiasts as a masterpiece of suspense and rhythm. Though it was formally an educational short flick about road safety, the young couple involved in a race with death (a sinister grim reaper figure driving recklessly an old fashioned hearse-style sort of van) while speeding to catch the Nyborg ferry in time is riding a 1948 Nimbus 750 sports model. The rider's brag for 120 km/h top speed to a young petrol pump maid may be over-optimistic for this kind of workhorse, specially with a passenger on the pillion seat, but the couple nevertheless finally take the ferry over River Styx...in twin coffins. References Sources External links The Danish Nimbus Touring (Danish Site) Motorcycle Classics article on 1952 Nimbus Type C Veteran vehicles Vintage vehicles Motorcycle manufacturers of Denmark