USA 1984: Ford F-Series 3peats at #1, Chevrolet Cavalier best-selling car (2024)

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What was the best-selling car in the US in 1984? ›

1984: Chevrolet Cavalier — 383,752 units sold

But instead of the Ford Escort (as in 1982), the Chevrolet Cavalier, that takes the top spot.

Reliability Redefined

Year after year, the Ford F-Series has demonstrated unparalleled commitment to reliability. From its robust construction to its powerful engine options, the Ford F-Series has become synonymous with dependability.

America's best-selling vehicle has not changed during the past 42 years. And some people might be surprised to learn that the top seller is not a car, but a truck. It is the Ford F-150.

The Chevrolet Cavalier is the best-selling car in the US in 1984. New light vehicles in the US score a second consecutive double-digit gain in 1984 at +17.6% to 14.483.

The Ford F-Series maintained its spot as the best-selling vehicle in America for over four decades straight. Of the two million cars that Ford sold last year, nearly 40% were of the F-Series. While the automaker has cut back electric vehicle (EV) plans for 2024, sales of EV models increased 18% over the year.

The most reliable model years for the F-150, not including 2021 or later, include: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Ford F-Series

The Ford F-Series remains America's best-selling truck 47 years in a row. Sales for the pickup increased 14.8 percent for 2023.

“The F series has been the best-selling truck in the U.S. for 47 years, the best-selling vehicle of any kind in the U.S. for 42 years,” says John Emmert, general manager of Ford North America, Trucks. What makes the truck so popular generation after generation?

The Ford Model T, also known as the "Tin Lizzie," is an automotive icon that revolutionized personal transportation. It's famous for making automobiles affordable for the masses. With its simplicity and durability, the Model T became one of the best-selling cars in history and laid the foundation for Ford's success.

What was the most sold car in 1984? ›

A vintage car is one that was manufactured between 1919 and 1930. An antique car is any car manufactured in 1975 or earlier (older than 45 years old). The classic car is a vehicle manufactured in the 1990s or earlier (at least 20 years old).

1984 Ferrari 288 GTO - 188mph

Rather more carefully built than its 250 GTO-shaped predecessor, this mid-engined turbocharged flamethrower was built for a road racing series that folded before it began.

The Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the country with 562,507 sales ahead of the Chevrolet C/K at 436,910. The Chevrolet Cavalier is #3 and best-selling Passenger Car at 431,031 units, ahead of the Ford Escort at 420,690, Chevrolet Celebrity at 363,619 and Oldmsobile Ciera at 333,585.

For those looking for something more overtly sporting, 1984 was a good year to go new model hunting. Ferrari unleashed its amazing hom*ologation special 288 GTO with turbocharged V8 engine and gym-pumped bodywork. It was a worthy successor to the GTO name and led to the F40.

However, in 1984, a gallon of milk cost $1.89, a loaf of bread was 66 cents and the average new car cost about $6,300.