| #1 | #2 | #3 | Mercury | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Ford (1,338,790) | Chevrolet (1,318,014) | Volkswagen (807,488) | 317,351 |
| 1960 | Chevrolet (1,653,168) | Ford (1,439,370) | Toyota (1,068,321) | 271,331 |
| 1959 | Chevrolet (1,462,140) | Ford (1,450,953) | Volkswagen (575,407) | 150,000 |
| 1958 | Chevrolet (1,142,460) | Ford (987,945) | Volkswagen (451,526) | 133,271 |
| 1957 | Ford (1,676,449) | Chevrolet (1,505,910) | Plymouth (726,009) | 286,163 |
| 1956 | Chevrolet (1,567,117) | Ford (1,408,478) | Buick (572,024) | 327,943 |
| 1955 | Chevrolet (1,704,667) | Ford (1,451,157) | Buick (738,814) | 329,808 |
| 1954 | Ford (1,165,942) | Chevrolet (1,143,561) | Plymouth (463,148) | 259,305 |
| 1953 | Chevrolet (1,346,475) | Ford (1,247,542) | Plymouth (650,451) | 305,863 |
| 1952 | Chevrolet (818,142) | Ford (671,733) | Plymouth (396,000) | 172,087 |
| 1951 | Chevrolet (1,229,986) | Ford (1,013,381) | Plymouth (611,000) | 310,387 |
