Vehicles with an unusually long production period

[colnerov]

 

 Land rover 1948 to 2016.

[New POD]

3 hours ago, MrBiscuits said:

1959 - 2000. About 5 million of them

They were shit in 1959, and the improvements they made over the next 40 years were 95% related to legislation change, and they were never much better in 1999. 

[captain_70s]

They still make a Plus Four, I think they ditched the wood frame for aluminium though. 

Hindustan Ambassador has to be a shout. 1957 to 2014

Toyota Crown Comfort, the ubiquitous Japanese taxi ran from 1995 to 2018. 

[MantaGTE85]

The Fiat Grande Punto (2005 to 2018) which, even though I own one, admittedly did outstay its welcome by about 4 years.

The Citroen AX was around for 10 years, the facelift version outliving the mk1 Peugeot 106 by about 18 months.   

[Kringle]

And still it plods on...

[Spottedlaurel]

Nissan Cedric/300C estate, Y30 series:

There are a few instances of Japanese cars where the estate version ran alongside its successor for a while (1980s Corolla and Mazda 323 for example), but this one was launched alongside its saloon sister in 1984 and managed to survive for four successive generations, finally ceasing production in 1999. Sadly we only got it for just four years.

[Nullzwei]

Mercedes G-wagen. 1979 - 2018.

[HillmanImp]

Morgan 4/4 1936-2018 but I think its the series 2 from 1955 that remained largely unchanged? 

[Dyslexic Viking]

9 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

this one is a really interesting one, because they actually stopped making them for a time, and then started making them again, I think the MF35 must be the only case of that happening, where an old vehicle design gets put back into production after a several year hiatus?

On 20/11/2021 at 03:01, LightBulbFun said:

Yes that's the only one I know of, but they were built under license by many so wouldn't surprise me if any of these built these until recently.

IMT for example, built these for a long time.

[Weird Car]

Beetle, 1938-2004

even the new shape beetle did quite well which was 2000 until 2019 I think? 

[lesapandre]

Yes the Russian UAZ van. Very popular design but few seen in the west. In production in various forms from 1958 to present - still sold new in those places where Russian goods are not embargoed. It's the oldest four-wheel road vehicle still in production I think.

[Stinkwheel]

8 hours ago, New POD said:

They were shit in 1959, and the improvements they made over the next 40 years were 95% related to legislation change, and they were never much better in 1999. 

You know, broken record, mini, yourself etc etc Lots of cars were shit and shite, see plenty here everyday, want to start calling them all shit every time anyone posts?

 

And to keep on topic Citroen H van wasnt a bad run 1947-1982, they were also shit (in case anyone wondered) and rusted but had/have a following 

[lesapandre]

Toyota J70 Series Landcruiser - in production 1984 to present largely unaltered.

They are not imported into Europe because they don't meet various bits of legislation but sold all over the rest of the world.

There is a 'grey import' market via Gibraltar I think. Big sellers in Australia too. Anywhere where a proper 4x4 is needed.

[Matty]

1 hour ago, Stinkwheel said:

You know, broken record, mini, yourself etc etc Lots of cars were shit and shite, see plenty here everyday, want to start calling them all shit every time anyone posts?

Plus one. Most old things are objectively shit but worked and people went all over the world in them.

For engines, the A series? 1948(??) To 2000. Obvs a major redesign for the A+, but still basically the same unit. Every time they looked to replace it the A lived on as it's torque characteristics and fuel efficiency were hard to beat.

[lesapandre]

Various old designs of Royal Enfield motorcycles were in production for a long time in India I think.

[lesapandre]

7 hours ago, MantaGTE85 said:

The Fiat Grande Punto (2005 to 2018) which, even though I own one, admittedly did outstay its welcome by about 4 years.

The Citroen AX was around for 10 years, the facelift version outliving the mk1 Peugeot 106 by about 18 months.   

The AX lived on briefly as the 'Proton Tiara' which was produced in Malaysia from 1996 to 2000 - in total around 30,000 units.

[Stinkwheel]

31 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Various old designs of Royal Enfield motorcycles were in production for a long time in India I think.

the 350 'classic' was produced until 2021

[bunglebus]

11 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

this one is a really interesting one, because they actually stopped making them for a time, and then started making them again, I think the MF35 must be the only case of that happening, where an old vehicle design gets put back into production after a several year hiatus?

 

2 hours ago, Weird Car said:

Beetle, 1938-2004

even the new shape beetle did quite well which was 2000 until 2019 I think? 

'03 I think not 04, but on the subject of mothballed designs,  Beetles were produced in Brazil from 1959 to 1986, and then from 1992 to 1996

[goosey]

Jeep Cherokee xj 1983-2001

in some countries is carried on till 2014

[reb]

1 hour ago, lesapandre said:

Toyota J70 Series Landcruiser - in production 1984 to present largely unaltered.

They are not imported into Europe because they don't meet various bits of legislation but sold all over the rest of the world.

There is a 'grey import' market via Gibraltar I think. Big sellers in Australia too. Anywhere where a proper 4x4 is needed.

I'm sure I saw one of these the other day. It was BROWN AND CREAM and looked well used but equally well looked after.

[lesapandre]

They were sold for a bit in Europe but as the legislation tightened they stopped. So a few old ones about or grey imports - brought in 2nd hand. 

[R Lutz]

Jaguar XJ6/12 was 24 years in continuous production. 

The Morgan 4/4 and +4 are the same in name only as production ceased in 2020 and they become more Lotus than Morgan. 

[Weird Car]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

'03 I think not 04

I only say 04 because I’ve seen a few round here on an 04 plate, course they could have been built in 03 and registered 04? 

[GeordieInExile]

1957-2008 as the Ambassador.

[Blunderguts]

BSA Bantam 1948-1971

[goosey]

Jeep Wagoneer SJ

1962-1991

[reb]

Cessna Skyhawk

Introduced in the 50s and in production ever since (with a 10 year gap from 1986 according to Wikipedia)

[MorrisItalSLX]

The Volvo 240 ran from 1974 to 1993, It’s worth remembering the 140 was essentially the same car and ran from 1966 to 1974.

The Volvo 140/240 ~ 1966 - 1993

[R Lutz]

What I'd love to  understand with these long production runs is the state of the tooling. 

[Dan the van]

Royal Enfield Bullet.1948 to present.(I think).Rented one when I was in India early nineties.I quite liked it.