Thanks to its pick-up sales, Datsun topped the overall Greek brands ranking as early as 1971. The direct links to 37 Historical data posts are below. I can now share with you Historical information for the last 50 years in Greece - up to 1962, with detailed brands ranking for most…
Renault 4 La Parisienne * Discover 50 French Historical Data articles spanning the last 65 years here * Today we inaugurate a new series on BestSellingCarsBlog: This was years ago…. Where I focus on one year in one country and reflect on the changes that have affected that specific market…
DKW Vemag Vemaguet * See the Top 15 most produced models by clicking on the title! * Today I am taking you on a trip back in time, 50 years back exactly to what models were successful in Brazil in 1963... If Historical Data is something you are interested in,…
1959 Pontiac Catalina * See the Full Article by clicking on the title! (and enjoy) * Over the last 2 years I have been writing this blog and the last 25 years I have been fascinated by car sales around the globe, there has been a few things I haven't got…
1962 Ford 17M * See 'Read more' for the direct links to these 7 new posts! Thanks to Florian for the data * I am now able to share with you the best-selling models in West Germany from 1962 to 1979 in much more detail! For 1962, 1963 and from 1971…
Toyota was the best-selling brand in Greece in 1974, 75 and 79 if pick-up trucks are included. * See the #1 brands for the period by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Bill * The Greek market undergoes impressive growth over the period: from 7,572 registrations in 1962 to…
1960 Holden and Ford Falcon After allowing Holden to be the only 'true' Australian car for 12 long years, Ford launched the Falcon in November 1960 and proposed an Australian-built alternative to the Holden sold in the country since 1948. The Falcon nameplate will end up being by far Ford's…
Renault 4L * See the Top 10 most produced models by clicking on 'Read more' at end of post! * Launched in July 1961, the Renault 4L doesn't wait and become the best-selling car in France in 1962, and stays there for four consecutive years. However for this period I only…
The oldest production figures published by Quatro Rodas date back to 1962, when the VW Fusca led the way with 38,259 units before becoming the first car to be produced at over 50,000 units a year in Brazil in 1964 (51,755). Aero Willys This period sees the success in Brazil…
Ford is the most popular brand in Finland in 1963 and 1964. * See the Top 65 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * New car sales in Finland gain 28.1% in 1963 to reach 52.225 registrations, and there is a new brand leader this year: Ford, up three…
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
Ford Cortina * See the Top 7 best-selling brands by clicking on the title! * Thanks to Bill, today we go back in time 50 years to explore the best-selling brands in Athens, Greece in July 1963! A long time ago indeed. Ford leads the way by far with 149…
Opel Rekord * See 'Read more' for the Top 20 best-selling models - many thanks to Florian for the data! * The German car market is back on the up in 1962 at +11% and 1,217,440 units and in 1963 at +4% and 1,271,000 registrations. The VW Beetle is again…
Fiat 600 Now updated with Top 24 all local models and Top 55 all foreign brands for 1961 Now updated with Top 40 models for H1 1963 Now updated with 1956-1959 annual brands production data. Launched in 1955, the Fiat 600 is an instant success with Italian consumers. It would…
Ford Cortina * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Rene * Car sales in Norway are up 8% in 1963 to 48,031 registrations. The VW Beetle is the best-selling model in the country for the 5th year in a row with 8,079…