Sweden Car Sales By Brand : 1975-79

The DAF 66 that became the Volvo 66


Sales peaked in 1976, then retrenched markedly afterwards due to oil crises and internal economic issues. As it turned out Volvo weathered this time well on the sales chart, while Saab and VW didn't. Mazda was leading the Japanese offensive and was 6th best selling brand by 1979. Of the larger selling makes, only Japanese ones grew in this difficult time...