Oldest car models still on sale
We ranked 305 nameplates from the 1CARS catalog by years in continuous production. The Chevrolet Corvette leads with 73 years.
Oldest car models still on sale
No. 1–25 of 305-
1. Chevrolet Corvette
1953–present
73 years
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2. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
1963–present
63 years
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3. Ford Mustang
1964–present
62 years
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4. Porsche 911
1964–present
62 years
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5. Toyota Corolla
1966–present
60 years
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6. Land Rover Range Rover
1970–present
56 years
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7. BMW 5 Series
1972–present
54 years
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8. Honda Civic
1972–present
54 years
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9. Mercedes-Benz S-Class
1972–present
54 years
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10. Buick Regal
1973–present
53 years
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11. Caterham Seven
1973–present
53 years
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12. Volkswagen Golf
1974–present
52 years
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13. BMW 3-Series
1975–present
51 years
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14. Volkswagen Polo
1975–present
51 years
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15. Honda Accord
1976–present
50 years
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16. BMW 7 Series
1977–present
49 years
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17. Volkswagen Jetta
1979–present
47 years
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18. Fiat Panda
1980–present
46 years
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19. Mitsubishi Pajero
1982–present
44 years
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20. Opel Corsa
1982–present
44 years
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21. Toyota Camry
1982–present
44 years
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22. BMW M5
1984–present
42 years
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23. Renault Espace
1984–present
42 years
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24. SEAT Ibiza
1984–present
42 years
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25. Nissan Pathfinder
1985–present
41 years
Method and data
Only models with a generation still in production are ranked, by how long the nameplate has been in continuous production. Breaks of up to 5 years do not reset the count; longer breaks do. How we collect and check data
Ranked: 305 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.
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Questions and answers
What is the oldest car model still on sale?
The Chevrolet Corvette (1953–present), with 73 years. Second is the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class with 63 years.
How is this ranking compiled?
Only models with a generation still in production are ranked, by how long the nameplate has been in continuous production. Breaks of up to 5 years do not reset the count; longer breaks do.
Why is a model missing from the list?
A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.