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davepl


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More than 13,000,000 cars were built on the 65-70 GM B-Body platform.  It is the third best selling platform of all time behind the Beetle and Model T.  There's a Lada up there too but I don't know how Russians count cars!

 



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over 44 million Toyota Corolla's .  



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427carl wrote:

over 44 million Toyota Corolla's .  

 I don't think you're counting the same thing I am.  I meant of a mechanical platform, not a nameplate.



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ah  me bad .     I thought when you mentioned Beetle .  and corolla had different platforms .   got it . 



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I heard somewhere that the 70 Impala was the most produced model, or something like that.  Maybe they were referring to the 65-70 B body platform.



-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Saturday 10th of February 2018 07:58:57 PM

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I looked around quick and confirmed 65-70 was the biggest but couldn't find a breakdown by year!

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I read somewhere years ago that 1965 was the biggest selling year for either impala or the B Bidy platform in general I think. My impression was that the intermediates and pony car started sucking up sales after 1965.

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That would make sense... but if you look here, from a quick scan, almost seems to peak in 1969.  Someone needs to add them up, to know for sure, as they change model summing year by year...

www.paddockparts.com/resources/impala-full-size-production-numbers/



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I'm quite sure Chevy fullsize production peaked in 65. The only two stats I have handy are as follows; total fullsize chevy production in 1969 was 1,168,000 but in 1965 JUST the Impala was at 1,047,000. Add to that Caprice, Biscayne and Bel air you are much higher than 69.

1965 was a great year for the auto industry, with 1968 another good one, 1969 was a bit soft industry wise.

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I had always heard 1965 was the biggest year for Chevrolet ever.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

I had always heard 1965 was the biggest year for Chevrolet ever.

 Didn't Pontiac out sell Chevrolet in Canada in 1965?



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In Canada I think I've heard that they did, yes.

Likely because the 65-66's where the most beautiful cars they ever made!

They had it almost right in 65 and then got it perfect in 66......

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Now, now let's not quibble.
After they maxed out in 65 they decided to keep the design around for another year.

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