Car currently on sale with longest unchanged production run

[chaseracer]

Has the Ford Galaxy been a bit too facelifted over the years to qualify? If so then thats 1995 - present.

Nope.

 

Sharahambralaxy:

 

 

Completely different car:

 

[Roc 24v]

OK, so are we saying said car has to be currently available in the UK?

 

Think, as mentioned, the Saab 9-5 has been on the go for about 13yrs.

 

Has the Ford Galaxy been a bit too facelifted over the years to qualify? If so then thats 1995 - present.

The Ford Galaxy was replaced in 2007 !

 

But the Seat and VW versions may still be available.

I think that's it, the VW continued as is, did it not?

[pogweasel]

Aye, the VW website still had the older shape Sharan on it a couple of months ago, now it's got a pic of the new one, as "coming soon".

You'd have to have been bonkers to buy one of the older sort after the new Galaxy came out, £30k+ for a old design with no hope of a discount, or £24k for the newer ford-badged one.

[MK5 Escort]

The VW Sharan has had about the longest run of any car currently on sale in the UK that I can think of. I did spot a 10 plate one in black a month or so back and it did shock me a little to still see them going, other than a very minor facelift(s), after fifteen years. I'm struggling to think of anything car which is still on sale that has hardly changed since 1995.

 

The previous generation Ford Ka had another decent thoroughly run - 1996 to 2009.

 

Isn't the new Saab 9-5 out yet? I've seen it reviewed in a few magazines already. The outgoing model was launched in very late 1997 from memory. I have seen a few 'R' plates kicking about.

 

I'm struggling to think of any other survivors from the 90's still on sale.

 

As for 'all time' longest survivors here in the UK, the original Mini (1959 - 2000) and original Range Rover (1970? -1996) are going to be pretty hard to beat. I'm not sure where I'd fit the Land Rover Defender into this as even though the design has hardly altered, there have been loads of minor revisions over the years.

 

In terms of vans, the current Transit, barring minor differences, has been going since 2000. The previous model before it, again barring minor differences, dated back to 1986. That's a 14 year run. I'm sure Fred Transit will correct me if I'm wrong!

[pogweasel]

 

In terms of vans, the current Transit, barring minor differences, has been going since 2000. The previous model before it, again barring minor differences, dated back to 1986. That's a 14 year run. I'm sure Fred Transit will correct me if I'm wrong!

Please remember that Ford fans will consider any minor revisions to constitute a whole new model.

So while there has been 3 (4 at a push) distinctly different shapes of Transit since 1960-whatever, those who know will tell you the current model is a Mk9 or some such bollocks.

[seth]

there have been loads of minor revisions over the years.

That goes for all of these really long term "single" models. I seem to remember learning that there's not one single component common to the early and late Beetles? There was a major revision in 197something when they went to the strut front end.

 

I suspect that there is more in common with early and late Mins than Beetles, eg. Headlight assemblies,

[dollywobbler]

Exactly Seth. That's why I haven't piped up about the 2CV yet, though that arguably had less changes during its 42 year production run than the Beetle. Fundamentals weren't changed, but the engine got bigger, disc brakes were fitted and there were suspension modifications too.

 

Mini is a curious one, because it actually advanced with the hydrolastic set up, then became more like the original by reverting to the same suspension!

 

However, my top offering would be the Citroen H van. Launched in 1947 and in production until 1981, the only changes being minor cosmetics and the fitment of an aluminium rather than iron cylinder head from the Sixties at some point. I'd love a W reg H van!

[whitevanman]

 

 

In terms of vans, the current Transit, barring minor differences, has been going since 2000. The previous model before it, again barring minor differences, dated back to 1986. That's a 14 year run. I'm sure Fred Transit will correct me if I'm wrong!

Please remember that Ford fans will consider any minor revisions to constitute a whole new model.

So while there has been 3 (4 at a push) distinctly different shapes of Transit since 1960-whatever, those who know will tell you the current model is a Mk9 or some such bollocks.

that sums up Ford fans right enough....

[Tayne]

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[chaseracer]

I suspect that there is more in common with early and late Mins than Beetles, eg. Headlight assemblies

I may be wrong - it's not unknown... - but I think I read somewhere that the only component to remain unchanged throughout the Beetle's production run was a rubber seal on the bonnet.

 

Of course, this could be complete bolleaux

[CIH]

I amazed the defender is still going. Surely the usual emissions or safety regs shold have killed it off ?

 

The beetle had a major revision in IIRC 1973 with new strut/front and semi-trailing arm/rear suspension (plus whatever else).

[garethj]

The beetle had a major revision in IIRC 1973 with new strut/front and semi-trailing arm/rear suspension (plus whatever else).

That was only on an extra model, the 1302 and later the 1303. The basic 1200 continued with torsion bar front suspension alongside the 1302/03, and stayed in production after the 1303 was killed off.

 

While there was only one component shared between the newest and the oldest, lots of parts would fit, they’d just look a bit different. Doors, wings and even a complete chassis could be transplanted from a new one to an old one.

[Tayne]

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[oldford]

The MK 1 Skoda Octavia, I know it shouldn't really be called the MK 1 as the name was used in the 1960s. This has been in production since around 1998 and is still sold new as the Octavia Tour.

[Pillock]

The beetle had a major revision in IIRC 1973 with new strut/front and semi-trailing arm/rear suspension (plus whatever else).

That was only on an extra model, the 1302 and later the 1303. The basic 1200 continued with torsion bar front suspension alongside the 1302/03, and stayed in production after the 1303 was killed off.

 

While there was only one component shared between the newest and the oldest, lots of parts would fit, they’d just look a bit different. Doors, wings and even a complete chassis could be transplanted from a new one to an old one.

I seem to remember early 2000s being the date when the last original part was revised into a new part number, I've got it in my head it was a rubber seal for the bonnet release handle or some such trivia. After that, nothing on a "new" classic beetle was shared with the original.

[Timewaster]

The Peugeot 206 was still available in a couple of run out models about a year ago, although it has since gone from their website.

 

That makes 12 years.

 

When did Dacia stop making carbon copies of the 1970 Renault 12?

 

Can you still get a Pakyan - aka Hillman Hunter in Iran?

 

 

Edit: Found this http://www.payvand.com/news/05/may/1026.html Seems they fizzled out in 2005

[ProgRocker]

Sorry if already mentioned (too lazy to read whole thread!) but what about the Citroen C15 van?

[RedSparrow]

Aren't they still knocking out the original Lada Rivas?

Something Eastern European should win this surely.

[fiatdaft]

fiat 128 is still made in egypt as the el nasir *sp,

[Tayne]

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[Timewaster]

fiat 128 is still made in egypt as the el nasir *sp,

Died last year it would seem. *sniff*

 

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2009/cars/in ... /2105.html

[Albert Ross]

Citroen 'push me pull you' Picasso still being churned out. 1998-the future!

[aled]

The Indian Hindustani Ambassador has been around for AGES! Before that it was the Morris Oxford over here. I suspect it's been in production in basically the same shape and form since the 1950's-that's over 60 years!

 

Anyone able to beat that.....

 

The VW "Beetle" went from the late 1930's, when it was called the "K.D.F. Wagen" until its demise in the 1980's in Brazil.

 

Anyone beat that?

bollocks i was about to wack that one in, peykan/ hillman hunter?

fuck beaten to that one as well

[AnthonyG]

Lada Rivas are still being made in Russia for the home and other exUSSR markets. The Dacia Renault 12 saloon stopped production in 2004, and the pick up version in 2006. They were launched in Romania in late 1969, around the same time as the French one.

 

The Paykan Hunter saloon stopped production in 2005, however I believe you can still buy a pick up version.

 

The Peugeot 405 is still made in Egypt, and in Iran. The 206 is still going in Iran as well.

 

In Iran there is a 405 variant with a 406 type facelifted front, and another uses the 405 bodyshell but the Paykan mechanicals and is RWD! This is presumably to satisfy Tehran taxidrivers who mourned the passing of the 'proper' one.

 

As for British market cars, the London Taxi (TX1s) must be at least a 12 year old design now, I've seen (knackered!) R reg ones about.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

The Peugeot 206 was still available in a couple of run out models about a year ago, although it has since gone from their website.

 

That makes 12 years.

 

206 is still available on the continent!

 

http://www.peugeot.fr/produits/206/3portes/

 

Edit: So is the Mk2 Clio

 

http://www.renault.fr/gamme-renault/veh ... us-phase5/

[VWPowered]

umm what about the Mercedes G Wagon

[Alexg]

Vw campers are still being churned out, no longer aircooled though.

[Justin Case]

You all obviously need some pictures to convince you

 

1955 Morgan 4/4 (Actually 1958 model but identical )

 

2010 Morgan 4/4

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[Mr_Bo11ox]

Morgans dont count, the high number of flat caps + beards among purchasers means normal economics does not apply to them.

[Minimad5]

Flat caps + beards

Ay !