The Oldest Shite Still in Production? (Uninterruptedly)

[PaykanHunter]

Is it really the Bloody Hindustan Ambassador? or my PAYKAN can take the trophy?... PAYKAN has been in Production since 1967 non stop, they stopped making the sedan in 2005 but they are still making the Pick-Up, 45 years and counting.

 

Remember it has to be in production uninterruptedly.

 

[Split_Pin]

Does the Land Rover Defender count?

 

Although its hugely different from the original, so is the above pick up really.

 

Also, the BA3 2107, AKA the Lada Riva is still in production in Russia. That original design comes from 1969 and what its based on, the Fiat 124, dates from 1966.

[michael1703]

I thought landie too, 49 was the earliest i think

[PaykanHunter]

Does the Land Rover Defender count?

 

Although its hugely different from the original, so is the above pick up really.

 

Also, the BA3 2107, AKA the Lada Riva is still in production in Russia. That original design comes from 1969 and what its based on, the Fiat 124, dates from 1966.

Land Rover Defender counts sure, so that is from 1983 onward. Not the Series before that since the Defender was a major model change.

 

The Paykan Pick-Up is no different from the Sedan and the rest of the Arrow series, it carries the same suspension design and floor.

[Cavcraft]

Would it be a Piecan Cunter by any chance?

[vulgalour]

The only contender I can think of is the Piaggio Ape, that's had an exceptionally long run and is still in production, it can't be that different from the original mechanically and I imagine it's only superficial cosmetic face lifts that have changed over the years. Wikipedia says it started in 1948.

[PaykanHunter]

Would it be a Piecan Cunter by any chance?

LOL!...

[PaykanHunter]

Tell me more about the LADA, is it basically the same as FIAT 124?... But LADA is no longer in production is it? i thought they just recently stopped it.

[PaykanHunter]

The only contender I can think of is the Piaggio Ape, that's had an exceptionally long run and is still in production, it can't be that different from the original mechanically and I imagine it's only superficial cosmetic face lifts that have changed over the years. Wikipedia says it started in 1948.

Sorry mate, Three Wheelers don't count here!...

[Junkman]

Top 10 in sequence:

 

Morgan 4/4 (1955)

Hindustan Ambassador (born 1958, maiden name Morris Oxford)

Lada Nova/Riva (1966, nee Fiat 124)

Volkswagen Type II T2 (1967)

Mercedes G-Wagen (1979)

VW Passat (1981)

Fiat Uno (1983)

Land Rover Defender (1983)

VW Jetta (1984)

Peugeot 405 (1987)

[PaykanHunter]

Top 10 in sequence:

 

Morgan 4/4 (1955)

Hindustan Ambassador (born 1958, maiden name Morris Oxford)

Lada Nova/Riva (1966, nee Fiat 124)

Volkswagen Type II T2 (1967)

Mercedes G-Wagen (1979)

VW Passat (1981)

Fiat Uno (1983)

Land Rover Defender (1983)

VW Jetta (1984)

Peugeot 405 (1987)

Does Morgan carries the same Body/Frame & suspension set up as the one in 1955?

And by 405 you relying on the Iran Khodro production line?

G Wagen? Still? Where?...

VW Passat? Still? Where?...

 

And I see how conveniently you didn't included the Paykan in your list!...

[RedSparrow]

Original Lada production stopped earlier this year. Sorry!

[Junkman]

Does Morgan carries the same Body/Frame & suspension set up as the one in 1955?

 

Hell, I hope not!

 

And by 405 you relying on the Iran Khodro production line?

 

IKCO Samand

 

G Wagen? Still? Where?...

 

Graz, Austria

 

VW Passat? Still? Where?...

 

China

 

And I see how conveniently you didn't included the Paykan in your list!...

 

I only included what I know of.

[makum101]

Original Lada production stopped earlier this year. Sorry!

 

Lada Riva still being made in Egypt tho but if that counts?

 

*Riva* Production

2105: 1980–December 2010

2107: 1982–April 2012 (continues in Egypt)

2104: 1984–September 2012

 

Now superseded by the 'Granta'

 

EDIT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19678149

[Justin Case]

The least changed is probably the 1982 Suzuki SJ410, still in production as the Maruti Gypsy:

 

http://www.marutisuzuki.com/showroom.aspx

[michael1703]

Think we had this thread last year, lets call packman chunder the winner and be done with it

[scaryoldcortina]

Until I checked the dates, I thought this WAS last year's thread.

 

I reckon the morgan 4/4 takes it. I've tested 50s ones, and ones in for their first MoT at 3 years old (and 442 miles on the clock ) and it's the same car. Same size, same underpinnings, same godawful front suspension. All that changes is the plushness of the trim and whatever engines ford had on sale this week.

[mharrell]

Sorry mate, Three Wheelers don't count here!

 

But I... I like my HMV Freeway!

[Rocket88]

spam bump

[406V6]

The VW Santana should be in the Top 10. Continuous production since 1981 thanks to the Chinese factory.

[anonymous user]

Until I checked the dates, I thought this WAS last year's thread.

 

I reckon the morgan 4/4 takes it. I've tested 50s ones, and ones in for their first MoT at 3 years old (and 442 miles on the clock ) and it's the same car. Same size, same underpinnings, same godawful front suspension. All that changes is the plushness of the trim and whatever engines ford had on sale this week.

 

I would agree, the basic chassis/bodyframe/suspension dates even further back to the flat-rad 4/4 first produced in 1936 and the sliding pillar front suspension even further back to the three wheeler of 1909. There was a break in 4/4 production around 1939 until the early 1940s for some reason and then again for a short while until the Series 2 4/4 with the cowled front. They have always been a bit of a parts-bin construction using whatever bits are available at the time causing great fun amongst the concours brigade who will tell an owner that their car has the wrong whatever fitted, when in fact the owner has had it from new, not changed a thing from the factory, it was just that the factory found a batch of unused whatevers from years ago and decided to use them up.

 

Anyway enough from me, I've almost expressed an opinion, so I'd better get back in my box.

[scaryoldcortina]

Also, it's the only one still in production by the original manufacturer, probably in the same shed.

[fotorabia]

spam bump..i passed a rather flash Morgan today..made me think about the longevity..

[Cheggers]

A mate used to have a very nice Morgan +4 (with Skoda switches )

 

On a bumpy road the ride was so poor my testicles sought refuge somewhere up near my kidneys.

[willswitchengage]

Lotus 7? Made since the 50s. As has been the Hindustan. The 124/Riva has been made since 66, so there's three for you

 

Maybe even the Honda Super Cub but I'm not sure if that's been one single design.

[Amazo]

Volkswagen Type II T2 (1967)

That goes out of production in Mexico at the end of next year. Probably not a bad thing.

[Pete-M]

Doesn't count, but Chevrolet have been making the Suburban since about 1935!... ok, it's just a name, but that must rival the Transit for different 'marks'.

[fotorabia]

bump doesnt count..Ford Australia have been building the Falcon as of name since 1960..

[catsinthewelder]

The South American VW type 2's are a bit of an oddity though. They acquired the 'bay window' front end in the 70's but kept the earlier style small square side windows and hinged loading doors until after the T25 came out here and the newer tooling shipped over. The latin varients still have the underframe and suspension (kingpins rather than IRS) from the splitty so could possibly be claimed as multiple facelifts on a 1948 original.

[RedSparrow]

Tayne you are spot on.

I won't give him a hard time though as he means well.

I enjoy the odd thread of 'Can anyone name a car produced in Iran from 1967 based on the Hillman Hunter?'