| #1 | #2 | #3 | Dodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Chevrolet (1,673,093) | Renault (1,295,713) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 340,899 |
| 1980 | Chevrolet (2,288,745) | Renault (1,492,339) | Ford (1,162,275) | 308,638 |
| 1979 | Chevrolet (2,284,749) | Ford (1,835,937) | Renault (1,405,330) | 404,266 |
| 1978 | Chevrolet (2,375,436) | Ford (1,923,655) | Renault (1,240,941) | 467,720 |
| 1977 | Chevrolet (2,543,153) | Toyota (1,884,260) | Ford (1,840,427) | 526,254 |
| 1976 | Chevrolet (2,103,862) | Toyota (1,884,260) | Ford (1,861,537) | 430,641 |
| 1975 | Chevrolet (1,755,773) | Toyota (1,714,836) | Ford (1,569,608) | 377,462 |
| 1974 | Chevrolet (2,333,839) | Ford (2,179,791) | Renault (1,355,799) | 477,728 |
| 1973 | Chevrolet (2,579,509) | Ford (2,349,815) | Fiat (1,390,251) | 675,161 |
| 1972 | Chevrolet (2,420,564) | Ford (2,246,563) | Fiat (1,368,216) | 577,870 |
| 1971 | Ford (2,054,351) | Chevrolet (1,830,319) | Volkswagen (1,128,784) | 551,386 |
