Skoda 120 72,196 new cars found a buyer in Czechoslovakia in 1982, a stark decline on the previous years. Skoda holds 77% of the market vs. 55.9% in 1978 just as Lada falls to 8.9% vs. 19.8%. Full Year 1982 Top 2 carmakers below. Czechoslovakia 1982 - brands: PosBrand1982%1Skoda55,59077.0%2Lada6,4018.9% Source:…
Datsun is the best-selling brand and the Cherry is the best-selling model in Finland in 1980. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Finland gain 3.9% year-on-year in 1980 to 103.184 units, and Datsun takes off to…
The Cherry helps Datsun to its first-ever annual win in Finland. * See the Top 50 All-brands and models by clicking on the title * The Finnish market is back in shape in 1979 with registrations up 23.5% to 99.297 units. For the first time, Datsun is the most popular…
Saab is the best-selling carmaker in Finland from 1975 to 1978.... * See the Top 60 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * In 1975, Finnish new car sales soar 21.7% to 116.991 registrations, and for the first time ever, a Swedish manufacturer takes the lead…
Skoda 110 R We have limited sales data for Czechoslovakia in 1978, showing an overall volume of 145,039 units. Local behemoth Skoda is the most popular carmaker at 55.9% share followed by Lada at 19.8%. Full Year 1978 Top 2 carmakers ranking below. Czechoslovakia 1978 - brands: PosBrand1978%1Skoda81,03155.9%2Lada28,77219.8% Source: Auta-v-Ceskoslovensku-1945-1990
The Renault 12 was the most popular vehicle in Colombia in 1977. After half a decade of domination by the Renault 4, the Renault 12 is the surprise winner in Colombia in 1977. At a time when the country was just beginning to move from the countryside into urban life,…
The Renault 4 is the most popular vehicle in Colombian automotive history. According to local outlet El Carro Colombiano, the Renault 4 first arrived in Colombia in 1966, when the "Auto Andes" dealer started importing this vehicle from the Fasa-Renault factory in Spain. Then on 15th July 1970, the Renault 4…
The Chevrolet 2500/3800/4100 Series was launched in 1972 in South Africa, they were in fact locally produced versions of the Opel Rekord D coupled with engines provided by Chevrolet. This series was South Africa's number one seller in 1975, although it dropped to third the next year and all the way to…
The FSM Syrena 105 is #1 in Poland in 1974. Thanks to one of our readers Jakub Gurba we can share with you today the oldest data so far for Poland, in 1974. As expected for the time, the Top 10 is entirely composed of cars from the Eastern Block…
The Lada 1200 is the best-selling vehicle in Finland in 1974. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * The new car market in Finland is down a steep 18.5% in 1974 to return to five-digit figures at 96.097 units. Fiat reclaims…
Toyota is the best-selling brand in Finland in 1973 and the Corolla is the best-selling model. * See the Top 55 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * Finnish new car sales gain 17.1% in 1973 to 117.967 and it's a historical year in Finland: only…
The VW Beetle is the best-selling car in Finland in 1972. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * New car sales in Finland are up a stunning 34.5% in 1972 to 100.760 units, according to BSCB record the first annual six-digit…
Ford is the best-selling carmaker in Ireland in 1972. We now have access to a Top 10 brands ranking for Ireland for 1972 which is the oldest data we have for this market. 62,603 new cars found a buyer that year. Ford dominates the charts with 22.6% share above Fiat…
The Ford Cortina is the best-selling vehicle in Finland in 1970. * See the Top 60 All-brands and Top 50 models by clicking on the title * 91.633 new light vehicles found a buyer in Finland in 1970, up 9% year-on-year. Ford (-7%) dominates the Finnish brands ranking for the…
Ford is back to the top of the Finnish brands ranking. * See the Top 65 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * The freefalls continues in Finland with new car sales plunging another 26.6% to 48.087 units in 1968, that's less than half the amount of the record…