UK 1984-1985: Ford Escort, Vauxhall Cavalier & Ford Fiesta on top
Vauxhall Cavalier
* See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on ‘Read more’ at end of post! *
The Ford Escort continues to dominate the English car market in 1984 and 85 with around 157,000 sales both years while the Top 5 best selling cars stay unchanged: the Vauxhall Cavalier is up to a best-ever 2nd place with 127,509 then 134,335 sales, and the Ford Fiesta back up to #3 with about 125,000 sales each year.
MG Metro
The Austin/MG Metro stabilises in 4th position and the Ford Sierra drops to 5th. The Austin/MG Maestro spends one more year at #6 before the arrival of the Montego at #7 in 1985. The Ford Orion, a 4 door version of the Escort, breaks into the Top 10 at #9 in 1984 and ranks 8th in 1985.
1984 and 1985 Top 20 Ranking Tables: see ‘Read more’ below the MG Maestro pic.
MG Maestro
UK Full Year 1984:
| Pos | Model | 1984 | 84/83 | 1983 | Pos |
| 1 | Ford Escort | 157,340 | -10% | 174,190 | 1 |
| 2 | Vauxhall Cavalier | 132,149 | 4% | 127,509 | 4 |
| 3 | Ford Fiesta | 125,851 | 5% | 119,602 | 5 |
| 4 | Austin Metro | 117,442 | -14% | 137,303 | 3 |
| 5 | Ford Sierra | 113,071 | -29% | 159,119 | 2 |
| 6 | Austin Maestro | 83,072 | 27% | 65,328 | 6 |
| 7 | Vaixhall Astra | 56,511 | -10% | 62,570 | 7 |
| 8 | Vauxhall Nova | 55,442 | 122% | 24,995 | 15 |
| 9 | Ford Orion | 51,026 | 612% | 7,164 | n/a |
| 10 | Volvo 340/360 | 35,034 | -5% | 36,753 | 10 |
| 11 | Austin Montego | 34,728 | new | 0 | - |
| 12 | VW Polo | 31,345 | -4% | 32,706 | 11 |
| 13 | Nissan Sunny | 31,112 | -15% | 36,781 | 9 |
| 14 | Nissan Cherry | 27,466 | -6% | 29,229 | 12 |
| 15 | VW Golf | 24,250 | -6% | 25,674 | 14 |
| 16 | Austin Mini | 23,329 | -16% | 27,739 | 13 |
| 17 | Ford Granada | 23,215 | -4% | 24,076 | 16 |
| 18 | Fiat Uno | 20,915 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 19 | Nissan Micra | 20,789 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 20 | Renault 11 | 20,394 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Peugeot 205 | 19,670 | 582% | 2,883 | n/a | |
| Ford Capri | 16,328 | -27% | 22,254 | 17 | |
| Renault 5 (e) | 15,220 | -6% | 16,125 | ||
| Toyota Corolla | 11,691 | 54% | 7,593 | ||
| VW Passat (e) | 11,370 | -4% | 11,870 | ||
| Peugeot 305 (e) | 10,150 | -14% | 11,825 | ||
| Renault 18 (e) | 8,750 | -40% | 14,620 | ||
| Audi 80 (e) | 8,050 | 5% | 7,700 | ||
| Audi 100 (e) | 6,860 | 0% | 6,830 | ||
| VW Scirocco (e) | 5,950 | -13% | 6,810 | ||
| Toyota Carina | 5,561 | 110% | 2,645 | ||
| Fiat Strada (e) | 5,070 | -45% | 9,140 | ||
| Citroen Visa (e) | 5,070 | -38% | 8,240 | ||
| Toyota Tercel | 4,242 | -50% | 8,497 | ||
| Toyota Camry | 3,449 | -2% | 3,528 | ||
| Renault 25 | 3,150 | new | 0 | ||
| Toyota Celica | 2,794 | -25% | 3,715 | ||
| Toyota Starlet | 2,059 | -29% | 2,919 | ||
| Toyota Hilux | 1,711 | 15% | 1,490 | ||
| Toyota Supra | 1,385 | 37% | 1,012 | ||
| Toyota Space Cruiser | 1,220 | 36% | 894 | ||
| Lancia Delta | 974 | -29% | 1,376 | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 264 | -24% | 348 | ||
| Ford Cortina | 139 | -99% | 11,598 | ||
| Toyota Crown | 37 | -85% | 252 |
UK Full Year 1985:
| Pos | Model | 1985 | 85/84 | 1984 | Pos |
| 1 | Ford Escort | 157,269 | 0% | 157,340 | 1 |
| 2 | Vauxhall Cavalier | 134,335 | 2% | 132,149 | 2 |
| 3 | Ford Fiesta | 124,143 | -1% | 125,851 | 3 |
| 4 | Austin/MG Metro | 118,817 | 1% | 117,442 | 4 |
| 5 | Ford Sierra | 101,642 | -10% | 113,071 | 5 |
| 6 | Vaixhall Astra | 76,553 | 35% | 56,511 | 7 |
| 7 | Austin/MG Montego | 73,955 | 113% | 34,728 | 11 |
| 8 | Ford Orion | 65,363 | 28% | 51,026 | 9 |
| 9 | Vauxhall Nova | 61,358 | 11% | 55,442 | 8 |
| 10 | Austin/MG Maestro | 57,527 | -31% | 83,072 | 6 |
| 11 | Rover 200 | 43,669 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 12 | Volvo 340/360 | 35,558 | 1% | 35,034 | 10 |
| 13 | VW Polo | 31,489 | 0% | 31,345 | 12 |
| 14 | VW Golf | 31,145 | 28% | 24,250 | 15 |
| 15 | Peugeot 205 | 30,842 | 57% | 19,670 | n/a |
| 16 | Nissan Sunny | 28,700 | -8% | 31,112 | 13 |
| 17 | Nissan Micra | 28,181 | 36% | 20,789 | 19 |
| 18 | Renault 5 | 27,338 | 80% | 15,220 | n/a |
| 19 | Ford Granada | 26,057 | 12% | 23,215 | 17 |
| 20 | Fiat Uno | 25,901 | 24% | 20,915 | 18 |
| Austin Mini | 18,559 | -20% | 23,329 | 16 | |
| Toyota Corolla | 15,121 | 29% | 11,691 | ||
| Ford Capri | 11,075 | -32% | 16,328 | ||
| Renault 25 (e) | 10,080 | 220% | 3,150 | ||
| Peugeot 305 (e) | 9,895 | -3% | 10,150 | ||
| VW Passat (e) | 9,710 | -15% | 11,370 | ||
| Audi 80 (e) | 9,220 | 15% | 8,050 | ||
| Renault 18 (e) | 7,240 | -17% | 8,750 | ||
| Audi 100 (e) | 6,410 | -7% | 6,860 | ||
| Toyota Carina | 6,175 | 11% | 5,561 | ||
| VW Scirocco (e) | 5,680 | -5% | 5,950 | ||
| Toyota Camry | 3,128 | -9% | 3,449 | ||
| Fiat Strada (e) | 2,930 | -42% | 5,070 | ||
| Toyota Starlet | 2,320 | 13% | 2,059 | ||
| Toyota MR2 | 2,116 | new | 0 | ||
| Toyota Hilux | 1,800 | 5% | 1,711 | ||
| Toyota Tercel | 1,638 | -61% | 4,242 | ||
| Toyota Celica | 1,602 | -43% | 2,794 | ||
| Toyota Supra | 1,442 | 4% | 1,385 | ||
| Lancia Delta | 1,064 | 9% | 974 | ||
| Toyota Space Cruiser | 857 | -30% | 1,220 | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 322 | 22% | 264 | ||
| Ford Cortina | 68 | -51% | 139 |
Source: SMMT, Wikipedia, Autocar and manufacturers. Many thanks to Ryan P and Florian for the data!
@STAC
Salut Stac,
Regarde ici: http://www.autowp.ru/toyota/van/ Tu trouveras ton bonheur!
Hello all
Ah! the Space Cruiser, this is the Model F for France!
My parents had a Model F OX 2.0 90 PS of 1986 white and blue mesh (middle) and gray / black (lower case), leather interior / brown fabric, double sunroof, power steering, 4 lights (including 2 in the front shock front), purchased less than 100,000 km in 1990 and sold to 255 000 km (of original except battery and exhaust,…) in mid 2004. It was a great car very reliable!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Model_F
I am always looking supplémentaries information on this model …. and the photos.