USA 1976: Oldsmobile Cutlass still America’s favourite
Oldsmobile Cutlass S
* Click on the title for the Top 10 best-selling models - many thanks to Adam for the data! *
Excellent year for passenger car sales in the USA, with 7 of the 10 best-selling models up more than 30% year-on-year. The Oldsmobile Cutlass keeps the title of best-selling car with 495,976 units, up a massive 53%. It is followed by the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice, up 49% to 454,552 units, and the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, up 35% and 3 spots to #3 and 362,171 sales.
Chevrolet Caprice/Impala
The Ford LTD follows at 361,691 units, up a huge 80%. The first newbie in the Top 10 is the Chevrolet Malibu, landing directly in 5th position with 324,870 sales. Other newcomers are the Plymouth Volare, up to #7 and 295,202 units, and the Dodge Aspen, up to #10 and 218,879 sales.
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Full 1976 Top 10 Ranking Table below.
USA 1976:
| Pos | Model | 1976 | /75 | 1975 | Pos |
| 1 | Oldsmobile Cutlass | 495,976 | 53% | 324,610 | 1 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Impala/Caprice | 454,552 | 49% | 304,879 | 2 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 362,171 | 35% | 267,803 | 6 |
| 4 | Ford LT D | 361,691 | 80% | 201,180 | 10 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Malibu | 324,870 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | Chevrolet Nova | 301,648 | 18% | 256,438 | 7 |
| 7 | Plymouth Volare | 295,202 | 9796% | 2,983 | n/a |
| 8 | Pontiac Grand Prix | 233,052 | 147% | 94,363 | 23 |
| 9 | Ford Pinto | 228,513 | -16% | 271,880 | 5 |
| 10 | Dodge Aspen | 218,879 | 9487% | 2,283 | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Adam for sharing the data!
1975 FordLTD numbers are wrong ,, it should be 282,624.. which includes all versions, wagons,customs, brougham models… LTD’s.
In 1976 FordGranada sold 382,410 making it one the best selling cars. It was missing from this list.
In 1976 , the Buick Century/Regal sold 283,039… which makes it the #8 Best Selling Car.
Data is from Automotive News, 1977 Market Data Book .