Norway 1959-1960: VW Beetle reclaims #1 spot, hits 22.4% share
VW Beetle
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If car sales in Norway slow their progression in 1959 at just +2% to 18,979 registrations, it shoots up again in 1960 at +66% to 31,482 units. Interrupted by the Volvo 444/445/544 in 1957 and 1958, the VW Beetle resumes its leadership of the Norwegian market and even reaches its highest ever share in the country over the period: it sells 4,082 units in 1959 for a 21.5% share and 7,059 in 1960 for a record 22.4% share…
Volvo PV445 Duett
The Volvo 444/445/544 is down to #2 in 1959 at 11.7% and to #5 in 1960 at 5.2%, replaced in the 2nd spot by the Ford Anglia with 3,693 sales and a brilliant 11.7% share.
Moskvich Karat M408
Skoda is up 62% to #3 in 1959 but falls back to #6 in 1960, passed by the Opel Olympia/Rekord and Renault Dauphine while Moskvich ranks #7 in 1959 and #9 in 1960.
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Full Year 1959 and 1960 Top 10 Ranking Tables below.
Norway Full Year 1959:
| Pos | Model | 1959 | % | /58 | 1958 | % | Pos |
| 1 | VW Beetle | 4,082 | 21.5% | 33% | 3,059 | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2 | Volvo 444/445/544 | 2,220 | 11.7% | -31% | 3,232 | 17.4% | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda | 1,374 | 7.2% | 62% | 850 | 4.6% | 4 |
| 4 | Opel Olympia/Rekord | 1,094 | 5.8% | -22% | 1,411 | 7.6% | 3 |
| 5 | Ford Taunus 17M | 952 | 5.0% | 23% | 772 | 4.1% | 5 |
| 6 | Volvo Amazon | 769 | 4.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | - |
| 7 | Moskwich | 718 | 3.8% | 38% | 522 | 2.8% | 9 |
| 8 | Renault Dauphine | 638 | 3.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Ford Anglia | 614 | 3.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Wartburg | 540 | 2.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Norway Full Year 1960:
| Pos | Model | 1960 | % | /59 | 1959 | % | Pos |
| 1 | VW Beetle | 7,059 | 22.4% | 73% | 4,082 | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Anglia | 3,693 | 11.7% | 501% | 614 | 3.2% | 9 |
| 3 | Opel Olympia/Rekord | 2,459 | 7.8% | 125% | 1,094 | 5.8% | 4 |
| 4 | Renault Dauphine | 2,032 | 6.5% | 218% | 638 | 3.4% | 8 |
| 5 | Volvo 444/445/544 | 1,634 | 5.2% | -26% | 2,220 | 11.7% | 2 |
| 6 | Skoda | 1,612 | 5.1% | 17% | 1,374 | 7.2% | 3 |
| 7 | Ford Taunus 17M | 1,352 | 4.3% | 42% | 952 | 5.0% | 5 |
| 8 | Moskwich | 972 | 3.1% | 35% | 718 | 3.8% | 7 |
| 9 | Ford Taunus 12M/15M | 650 | 2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Opel Caravan | 603 | 1.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: www.bilnorge.no, many thanks to Rene for sharing the data!
