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Top 10 cars

13 August 1986

DAILY EXPRESS
TOP TEN CARS

The list of the top ten best selling cars in July this year shows that the Ford Sierra is rapidly gaining ground, moving into second spot behind the Ford Escort.

SALES

Ford Escort 5,088

Ford Sierra 4,236

Austin Metro 2,877

Vauxhall Astra 2,429

Ford Fiesta 2,379

Vauxhall Cavalier 3,210

Ford Orion 1,893

Austin Montego 1,566

Austin Maestro 1,324

Ford Granada 1,210

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