Ford Taunus * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Whereas for the last 11 years, the best-selling model in Argentina was either the Ford Falcon, Fiat 128 or Renault 12, in 1982 the Ford Taunus tops the country's sales charts for the first, and the last…
Fiat 128 * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * 6 years after it last lodged a #1 finish, the Fiat 128 gets boosted by its facelift and becomes the best-selling model in Argentina in 1981. This would be the last time at that level of the…
Renault 12 * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After being interrupted by the Ford Falcon in 1979, the Renault 12 is the best-selling model in Argentina in 1980 for the 4th time in the last 5 years and in total.
Ford Falcon, Argentina spec * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After 5 years of absence, the Ford Falcon manages to reclaim the title of best-selling car in Argentina in 1979 thanks to 28,522 units sold, an impressive 55% increase on its 1978 score, 72% on…
* Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Launched in 1971, the Renault 12 will have to wait until 1976 to grab the title of most popular vehicle in Argentina. It then holds onto its pole position for 3 consecutive years: in 1977 and 1978, on the…
1973 Ford Falcon, Argentina spec * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * In 1973, while the Argentinean Ford Falcon undergoes its first (and only) major renewal, the Fiat 128 takes the opportunity to become the most popular model in the country. I have not managed to…
1970 Ford Falcon, Argentina spec * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * After leading the Argentinean new car market in 1965, the Ford Falcon reclaims the pole position in 1971 thanks to 26,135 sales, and in 1972 with 25,312 units. Bizarrely, it reaches its highest annual…
Fiat 600 * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Launched in 1960, the Fiat 600 is met with amazing success in Argentina, even being the best-selling car in the country in 1969 and 1970. It would be produced to a massive 300,000 units over its 22…
1965 Ford Falcon, Argentina spec * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * Launched in 1962 in the country, the Ford Falcon is an immediate success with Argentinean consumers: it becomes the best-seller as early as in 1965 and would rank #1 at year-end at least 5…
IKA Rambler Classic * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible * In 1963, the best-selling model in Argentina is the IKA Rambler produced locally. IKA Rambler
IKA-Renault Dauphine * Many thanks to Bruno for making this post possible! * In 1960, Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) and Renault start manufacturing the Dauphine locally in the Santa Isabel factory. The model is similar to the one sold in the USA, and will continue its career in Argentina until…
1960 Ford F-100. Picture autoblog.com.ar In 1959, the Argentinean government President Arturo Frondizi decided to make local automotive production a reality and a frenzy of both international and local manufacturers entered the market, with no less than 89.338 vehicle produced in 1960 alone. This is to be compared with a total car…