| #1 | #2 | #3 | Volkswagen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Chevrolet (1,462,140) | Ford (1,450,953) | Volkswagen (575,407) | 575,407 |
| 1958 | Chevrolet (1,142,460) | Ford (987,945) | Volkswagen (451,526) | 451,526 |
| 1957 | Ford (1,676,449) | Chevrolet (1,505,910) | Plymouth (726,009) | 380,561 |
| 1956 | Chevrolet (1,567,117) | Ford (1,408,478) | Buick (572,024) | 333,190 |
| 1955 | Chevrolet (1,704,667) | Ford (1,451,157) | Buick (738,814) | 279,986 |
| 1954 | Ford (1,165,942) | Chevrolet (1,143,561) | Plymouth (463,148) | 202,174 |
| 1953 | Chevrolet (1,346,475) | Ford (1,247,542) | Plymouth (650,451) | 151,323 |
| 1952 | Chevrolet (818,142) | Ford (671,733) | Plymouth (396,000) | 114,348 |
| 1951 | Chevrolet (1,229,986) | Ford (1,013,381) | Plymouth (611,000) | 82,399 |
| 1950 | Chevrolet (1,498,590) | Ford (1,208,912) | Plymouth (610,954) | 82,399 |
| 1949 | Ford (1,118,308) | Chevrolet (1,010,013) | Plymouth (520,385) | 46,646 |
