Ford 20M * See 'Read more' for the 1964-66 Rankings - many thanks to Florian for the data! * The German car market is up 6% in 1964 at 1,342,980 registrations, passes the 1.5 million mark for the very first time at 1,517,564 units in 1965 (+13%) but drops 1%…
Citroen Ami 6 * See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Rene * The Citroen Ami 6, characterised by an unusual reverse-raked rear window, was launched in 1961 to bridge the gap in the Citroen range between the luxurious DS and the frugal…
The Fiat 500 Giardiniera ranks inside the Top 10. In 1966, new car sales in Italy shoot up 14.5% to cross a very symbolic barrier for the first time: the million annual sales at 1.014.975. Fiat edges up to a mammoth 74.1% share ahead of Alfa Romeo at 4.9%. With…
Fiat 850 In 1965, new car sales in Italy bounce back up 6.8% to 886.297 units. Fiat improves to 73.9% share, the highest since the 76.9% it managed in 1960 and well above Alfa Romeo at 5.5%. Italian carmakers reclaim the monopoly of the Top 4 with Lancia at #3…
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…
Vauxhall Viva. Vauxhall is the #9 manufacturer in Athens in 1964. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Bill * You need to be a BestSellingCarsBlog Member to access detailed Historical data tables. Register here! Thanks to Bill I can share with you the…
Fiat 500 In 1964, the Italian market takes a breather after exponential growth that saw it climb from just 209.215 units in 1958 to 951.704 in 1963. 1964 sales are down -12.8% to 830.175 registrations. Fiat holds 70.3% of the market ahead of Alfa Romeo at 5.7% with Volkswagen remaining…
The Renault 8 ranks #2 in France for its first full year in market. For 1963 we have a couple of different sources so the results differ somewhat, notably in the brands volumes. But any way we look at it one thing is certain: this is the first year the…
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…
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…
Moskvitsh is the most popular brand in Finland for four consecutive years. * See the Top 65 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * After a freak year in 1958, 1959 marks the return of Moskvitsh atop the Finnish brands ranking with 16.8% of a market up 49.8% to…
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…
Volkswagen is up 56% to take the lead of the Finnish brands ranking in 1958. * See the Top 65 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * 1958 is an odd year for the Finland new car market: sales are down 26.2% to 14.214 and most Russian and Eastern-European…
The Fiat Topolino brings the car to the Italian masses post-war. In 1951, the Italian market grows 11% to sign a 4th consecutive record year at 88.754 units, with local passenger cars production hitting 119.267 and exports 28.905. 1952 is a year of consolidation, with sales edging up 0.4% to…