What were the top-selling cars years ago?

SANDUSKY — Since Ford's Model Ts came off the assembly line in the early 1900s, certain car models dominated others in sales during the past century.Chevrolet overtook Ford in sales during the post-WWII era in the U.S., according to Motor Trend. Between then and the 1970s, Chevrolet and Ford fought to claim top sales spots, with models like the Chevrolet 409, Ford Galaxie, Chevrolet Impala.Oldsmobile's Cutlass took the best-seller honor in the mid-1970s.Data from CarDriver.com shows since 1980, different manufacturers dominated the top sales spots in specific decades.Check out a list of the top-selling cars annually, from 1980 and forward, below. Numbers reflect sales made during years in which car models held the no. 1 sales spot.1980-1989• No. 1 - Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1,254,940 (top in sales three years)• No. 2 - Ford Escort - 1,111,357 (top in sales three years)• No. 3 - Chevrolet Cavalier - 806,679 (top in sales for two years)1990-1999• No. 1 - Ford Taurus - 1,934,551 (top in sales five years)• No. 2 - Toyota Camry - 1,274,893 (top in sales three years)• No. 3 - Honda Accord - 816,476 (top in sales two years)2000-2009• No. 1 - Toyota Camry - 3,844,079 (top in sales nine years)• No. 2 - Honda Accord - 414,718 (top in sales one year)Sources: Car and Driver, Motor Trend The 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass GLS Sedan. The Cutlass tied the number one spot for having the most years being the best-selling vehicle in the 1980s.