Czechoslovakia 1969-1976: Skoda 100/110 reigns
Produced at 1,136,775 units between 1969 and 1976, the Skoda 100/110 was in all likeliness the best selling model in Czechoslovakia during that period. More details on the Skoda 100/110 here.
Poland 1974: FSM Syrena 105 best-seller
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…
Finland 1963-1964: Ford, Volkswagen and Fiat on top
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…
Finland 1959-1962 Moskvitsh reigns, Skoda and Volkswagen follow
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…
Norway 1961-1962: VW Beetle and Ford Anglia on top
1961 German VW Beetle. Picture by Sadymenko. All rights reserved * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Alex+Rene * Thanks to Alex Daniels I can share with you a Top 10 models ranking for Norway in 1961, half a century ago! This is extremely…
Norway 1957-1958: Volvo 444/544 takes the lead
Volvo PV444 * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Rene * The Norwegian car market is in strong progression over the period, up 58% in 1957 to 16,989 registrations and a further 10% in 1958 to 18,619 units. Surprise in both years:…
Finland 1957: Moskvitsh and Skoda add up to 49.9% share
Moskvitsh holds 25% of the Finnish market in 1957... * See the Top 60 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * The Finnish new car market drops 6.6% year-on-year in 1957 to 19.250 registrations and half the market is monopolises by just two brands this year: Russian Moskvitsh is…
Finland 1956: Russian Moskvitsh and Pobeda dominate
Pobeda is the #2 brand in Finland in 1956. * See the Top 65 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * 20.602 new light vehicles found a buyer in Finland in 1956, and then the car market was dominated by Russian brands. Moskvitsh holds almost 20% of the market…
Norway 1956: VW Beetle and Pobeda dominate
Pobeda (4wd model aka GAZ M-71) * See the Top 10 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Rene * This is the oldest official models ranking I can share with you about Norway. 10,782 vehicles were sold in 1956 in Norway and at that time the…
Czechoslovakia 1937: Skoda takes control
Skoda Popular "Monte Carlo" The Czech new car market is up 10.8% year-on-year in 1937 to 11,141 units. We have a big event in pole position: Skoda (+40.9%) dethrones Tatra (+3.9%) to take a clear lead of the charts with 34% share vs. 26.4% for Tatra. Praga (-3.1%) stays in…
Czechoslovakia 1935-1936: Tatra reclaims top spot
Tatra T77 In 1935, the Czech new car market drops -5.2% to 8,436 units. After two years of domination by Praga (-13.8%), Tatra (+7.9%) reclaims the top spot in the brands ranking. Skoda (+14.3%) consolidates its third position with 19.8% share vs. 16.4% in 1934. Aero and Z exchange rankings…
Czechoslovakia 1933-1934: Praga takes the lead
Praga Piccolo After Tatra led in 1932, Praga takes the lead in 1933 and 1934. In 1933, the market falls -19.6% to 8,050 units. Praga (-19.8%) takes a 25.2% share just above Tatra (-35.2%) at 24.5%. Aero (-16.9%) resists better and overtakes Skoda (-42.3%) for third place. In 1934, sales…
Czechoslovakia 1932: Tatra and Praga best-selling brands
Tatra 57 Today we can share with you exclusive access to pre-war sales data for Czechoslovakia. This includes local brands and some foreign ones (but not all). The total market stands at 10,013 units in 1932. Tatra holds over 30.4% share while Praga is at 25.3%. Skoda is only #3…