1974, Best selling cars UK

This list contains the best selling car models in the UK with more than 5,000 units sold in 1974. (source: Auto Katalog, Germany)

N° 42 Simca 1301 / 1501 (Chrysler France)

5,459 units sold

N° 41 Škoda 100 / 110

5,662 units sold

N° 40 Audi 80

5,822 units sold

N° 39 Peugeot 504

5,987 units sold

 

N° 38 Volkswagen Passat

6,514 units sold

N° 37 Renault R4

6,532 units sold

N° 36 Toyota Corolla

6,558 units sold

N° 35 Renault R6

6,602 units sold

N° 34 Datsun Violet (aka Datsun 140J/160J)

6,706 units sold

N° 33 Citroën GS

7,104 units sold

N° 32 Audi 100

7,388 units sold

N° 31 Datsun Bluebird (aka Datsun 160B/180B)

8,420 units sold

N° 30 Simca 1100 (Chrysler France)

9,511 units sold

N° 29 MGB / Midget (British Leyland)

9,531 units sold

N° 28 Fiat 126

9,778 units sold

N° 27 Fiat 128

9,874 units sold

N° 26 Renault R5

10,378 units sold

N° 25 Fiat 127

11,389 units sold

N° 24 Renault R16

11,879 units sold

N° 23 Jaguar XJ / Daimler Double Six (British Leyland)

13,454 units sold

N° 22 Triumph Dolomite / Sprint (British Leyland)

13,977 units sold

N° 21 Volkswagen Beetle

14,627 units sold

N° 20 Renault R12

15,331 units sold

N° 19 Hillman Imp (Chrysler UK)

15,797 units sold

N° 18 Triumph 2000 / 2500 (British Leyland)

15,833 units sold

N° 17 Datsun Sunny (aka Datsun 120Y)

16,407 units sold

N° 16 Rover 2200 / 3500 / S (P6) (British Leyland)

17,080 units sold

N° 15 Vauxhall Victor (FE)

17,772 units sold

N° 14 Datsun Cherry

21,036 units sold

N° 13 Austin / Morris 1800/2200 (BMC ADO17, British Leyland)

24,424 units sold

N° 12 Ford Consul / Granada

25,644 units sold

N° 11. Triumph Toledo / 1500 (British Leyland)

29,293 units sold

N° 10 Hillman Hunter (Chrysler UK)

31,806 units sold

N° 9 Austin Maxi (British Leyland)

34,712 units sold

N° 8 Ford Capri

36,111 units sold

N° 7 Hillman Avenger (Chrysler UK)

58,114 units sold

N° 6 Austin Allegro (British Leyland)

58,231 units sold

N° 5 Vauxhall Viva / Magnum (HC)

67,434 units sold

N° 4 Morris Marina (British Leyland)

78,376 units sold

N° 3 Mini (ADO20) (British Leyland)

84,932 units sold

N° 2 Ford Escort

86,749 units sold

N° 1 Ford Cortina

124,576 units sold

1961, Cars: Hillman Super Minx

In October 1961 British automobile manufacturer Hillman (Rootes Group) introduced the new Hillman Super Minx. The new car was an upmarket version of the smaller Hillman Minx. Initially the Super Minx was only available as a saloon with the 1,592 cc L4 Rootes engine with 46 kW of power.

In 1962 the range was expanded with a five-door estate (May 1962) and a two-door convertible (June 1962). In October 1962 all cars were updated with larger front disc brakes and a revised axle ratio. In 1964 production of the convertible ended after the Hillman Super Minx received a facelift, the wrap-around rear window was replaced by more conventional design with extra side windows. The windscreen became taller and the roofline less curved. In October 1965 the engine capacity was increased to 1,725 cc.

Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1961)

Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1961)

Hillman Super Minx Convertible (1962)

Hillman Super Minx Estate (1962)

Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1964)

Hillman Super Minx Saloon (1964)

The car was also sold as a rebadged Singer Vogue and Humber Sceptre. Production of the saloon ended in 1966, the estate was produced until 1967. It was replaced by the Hillman Hunter (Rootes Arrow). 

Singer Vogue

Singer Vogue

Humber Sceptre

Successor: Hillman Hunter (Rootes Arrow) (1966)