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The production figures reproduced below show clearly the relative success of the individual BMC>Rover models between 1959 and 2005.

Stories that can be extrapolated from the tables include the way that the Mini dwindled away following the launch of the Metro in 1980; how the Allegro never came close to emulating the success of its predecessor (although the figures look more favourable with combined with the Marina's) – and how the MGB remained a rock-solid mainstay right to the end.

They also show that the 1970s were not all bad news; the Princess range all-but matched the production volumes of the 1800/2200 even though it was widely maligned by elements of the press and trade that should have known better.

Consider this, though – over two million Metros of all shapes and sizes were produced between 1980 and 1997, and yet, the car is already beginning to look pretty rare on the UK's roads.

Mini

1959 19,749 1970 278,950 1981 69,986 1992 26,195

1960 116,677 1971 318,475 1982 56,297 1993 20,468

1961 157,059 1972 306,937 1983 49,986 1994 20,417

1962 216,087 1973 295,186 1984 35,038 1995 20,378

1963 236,713 1974 255,336 1985 34,974 1996 15,638

1964 244,359 1975 200,293 1986 33,720 1997 16,938

1965 221,974 1976 203,575 1987 37,210 1998 14,311

1966 213,694 1977 212,323 1988 36,554 1999 11,738

1967 237,227 1978 196,799 1989 40,998 2000 7070

1968 246,066 1979 165,502 1990 46,045

1969 254,957 1980 150,067 1991 35,007 Total 5,505,874

1959	19,749	1970	278,950	1981	69,986	1992	26,195
1960	116,677	1971	318,475	1982	56,297	1993	20,468
1961	157,059	1972	306,937	1983	49,986	1994	20,417
1962	216,087	1973	295,186	1984	35,038	1995	20,378
1963	236,713	1974	255,336	1985	34,974	1996	15,638
1964	244,359	1975	200,293	1986	33,720	1997	16,938
1965	221,974	1976	203,575	1987	37,210	1998	14,311
1966	213,694	1977	212,323	1988	36,554	1999	11,738
1967	237,227	1978	196,799	1989	40,998	2000	7070
1968	246,066	1979	165,502	1990	46,045
1969	254,957	1980	150,067	1991	35,007	Total	5,505,874

Notes:
Figures cover production at Longbridge, Cowley and Seneffe, and include CKD kits.

Fifties and Sixties models

Sprite FX4/FL2 Midget MGB/MGC 1100/1300 1800/2200 Maxi

1957/58 2995

1958/59 17,565 216

1959/60 23,340 1480

1960/61 8480 1365 1647

1961/62 15,993 738 13,018 277 2904

1962/63 8164 1309 7311 16,391 97,649

1963/64 9389 1282 8279 26,496 219,473 50

1964/65 10,743 1530 12,163 24,033 242,807 25,395

1965/66 8456 1423 8656 28,812 238,359 56,876

1966/67 6824 1258 6636 35,529 160,097 33,822

1967/68 6809 1943 7444 25,103 249,500 45,009

1968/69 8167 1468 10,761 29,787 247,138 42,735 23,294

1969/70 1012 2272 15,206 34,062 199,671 36,042 27,618

1970/71 1417 2691 16,350 40,424 218,322 43,811 40,816

1971/72 2833 16,247 34,854 144,347 29,913 67,966

1972/73 2397 14,858 32,732 103,486 37,831 70,846

1973/74 2312 13,722 29,995 20,786 27,251 47,873

1974/75 2082 12,837 26,867 6468 8548 34,956

1975/76 3122 20,894 35,739 46,155

1977 2687 14,337 28,681 32,479

1978 2422 14329 27,355 38,567

1979 2439 9778 23,400 27,490

1980 2007 14,315 15,778

1981 2049 12,435

Totals 129,354 43,225 224,473 514,852 2,151,007 387,283 486,273

	Sprite	FX4/FL2	Midget	MGB/MGC	1100/1300	1800/2200	Maxi
1957/58	2995
1958/59	17,565	216
1959/60	23,340	1480
1960/61	8480	1365	1647
1961/62	15,993	738	13,018	277	2904
1962/63	8164	1309	7311	16,391	97,649
1963/64	9389	1282	8279	26,496	219,473	50
1964/65	10,743	1530	12,163	24,033	242,807	25,395
1965/66	8456	1423	8656	28,812	238,359	56,876
1966/67	6824	1258	6636	35,529	160,097	33,822
1967/68	6809	1943	7444	25,103	249,500	45,009
1968/69	8167	1468	10,761	29,787	247,138	42,735	23,294
1969/70	1012	2272	15,206	34,062	199,671	36,042	27,618
1970/71	1417	2691	16,350	40,424	218,322	43,811	40,816
1971/72		2833	16,247	34,854	144,347	29,913	67,966
1972/73		2397	14,858	32,732	103,486	37,831	70,846
1973/74		2312	13,722	29,995	20,786	27,251	47,873
1974/75		2082	12,837	26,867	6468	8548	34,956
1975/76		3122	20,894	35,739			46,155
1977		2687	14,337	28,681			32,479
1978		2422	14329	27,355			38,567
1979		2439	9778	23,400			27,490
1980		2007		14,315			15,778
1981		2049					12,435
Totals	129,354	43,225	224,473	514,852	2,151,007	387,283	486,273

Notes:
Figures cover production at Longbridge, Cowley, Abingdon (Sprite) and Seneffe (1100/1300 and Maxi), and
include CKD kits (1100/1300, 1800/2200, Maxi).

Calendar of years:
   1957/58 to 1974/75 (October to September)
   1975/76 (October 1975 to December 1976 – 15 Months)
   1977 onwards (January to December)

Seventies models

Marina Allegro Princess TR7 Sherpa SD1

1970/71 6039

1971/72 155817 1

1972/73 201,724 27,528

1973/74 155,071 106,256 288 53 1110

1974/75 134,989 95,173 20,476 8982 11,775 30

1975/76 137,913 125,420 55,031 38,172 20,963 8708

1977 111,636 95,460 47,955 22,945 21,595 26,537

1978 105,667 86,117 33,951 6777 22,378 54,462

1979 96,487 61,415 37,128 18,869 22,390 46,599

1980 27,773 42,443 14,732 13,609 23,393 25,619

1981 22,908 4471 5070 10,594 35,885

1982 4471 15,031 32,885

1983 20,352 33,455

1984 18,751 20,379

1985 15,916

1986 2870

Totals 1,163,116 667,192 224,942 114,477 188,332 303,345

	Marina	Allegro	Princess	TR7	Sherpa	SD1
1970/71	6039
1971/72	155817	1
1972/73	201,724	27,528
1973/74	155,071	106,256	288	53	1110
1974/75	134,989	95,173	20,476	8982	11,775	30
1975/76	137,913	125,420	55,031	38,172	20,963	8708
1977	111,636	95,460	47,955	22,945	21,595	26,537
1978	105,667	86,117	33,951	6777	22,378	54,462
1979	96,487	61,415	37,128	18,869	22,390	46,599
1980	27,773	42,443	14,732	13,609	23,393	25,619
1981		22,908	4471	5070	10,594	35,885
1982		4471			15,031	32,885
1983					20,352	33,455
1984					18,751	20,379
1985						15,916
1986						2870
Totals	1,163,116	667,192	224,942	114,477	188,332	303,345

Notes:
   Princess data includes 18-22 series
   Figures include CKD kits (Marina, 18-22, Princess)
   Data for years beyond 1984 not currently available for Sherpa.

Calendar of years:
   1970/71 to 1974/75 (October to September)
   1975/76 (October 1975 to December 1976 – 15 Months)
   1977 onwards (January to December)

Eighties models

Ital Metro Acclaim Ambassador Maestro Rover 200 Montego Rover 800 Legend

1980 51,274 32,954

1981 54,910 165,745 20,454 1254

1982 33,572 174,666 58,025 28,266 2282

1983 26,753 180,763 49,778 13,905 101,195

1984 8707 150,917 5368 84,553 26,425 58,845

1985 174,666 88,849 65,844 95,874

1986 158,546 63,721 63,167 70,623 15,609 472

1987 161,285 58,280 80,263 73,447 54,434 2677

1988 144,701 67,934 95,859 78,788 48,634 1260

1989 138,751 59,938 86,809 76,560 35,387

1990 109,605 38,762 50,728 29,460

1991 81,422 18,450 23,892 † 12,968

1992 79,600 10,226 12,881 28,136

1993 79,677 7178 15,292 28,354

1994 76,821 4043 14,542 21,802

1995 81,782 13,311

1996 46,118 11,400

1997 40,199 11,131

1998 6500

Totals 175,276 2,078,218 133,625 43,425 605,411 418,367 571,460 317,126 4,409

	Ital	Metro	Acclaim	Ambassador	Maestro	Rover 200	Montego	Rover 800	Legend
1980	51,274	32,954
1981	54,910	165,745	20,454	1254
1982	33,572	174,666	58,025	28,266	2282
1983	26,753	180,763	49,778	13,905	101,195
1984	8707	150,917	5368		84,553	26,425	58,845
1985		174,666			88,849	65,844	95,874
1986		158,546			63,721	63,167	70,623	15,609	472
1987		161,285			58,280	80,263	73,447	54,434	2677
1988		144,701			67,934	95,859	78,788	48,634	1260
1989		138,751			59,938	86,809	76,560	35,387
1990		109,605			38,762		50,728	29,460
1991		81,422			18,450		23,892	† 12,968
1992		79,600			10,226		12,881	28,136
1993		79,677			7178		15,292	28,354
1994		76,821			4043		14,542	21,802
1995		81,782						13,311
1996		46,118						11,400
1997		40,199						11,131
1998								6500
Totals	175,276	2,078,218	133,625	43,425	605,411	418,367	571,460	317,126	4,409

Notes:
† 1991 production for Rover 800 – Mk1 (XX): 10,007; Mk2 (R17): 2,961.

Nineties models

200/400 Concerto 600 400 (HH-R) 200 (R3) MGF MG RV8

1989 11,490 2260

1990 131,648 26,449

1991 157,912 35,952

1992 158,146 32,444

1993 162,095 18,406 30,593 258

1994 191,114 8726 54,604 807

1995 115,021 2199 61,413 68,534 3548 2323 934

1996 10,906 43,701 123,514 108,913 16,112

1997 9096 40,291 119,455 144,096 13,398

1998 6271 40,294 104,569 141,778 14,832

1999 92 53,813 72,168 10,388

2000 9672

2001 10,544

Totals 953,699 126,436 270,988 469,885 470,503 77,269 1999

	200/400	Concerto	600	400 (HH-R)	200 (R3)	MGF	MG RV8
1989	11,490	2260
1990	131,648	26,449
1991	157,912	35,952
1992	158,146	32,444
1993	162,095	18,406	30,593				258
1994	191,114	8726	54,604				807
1995	115,021	2199	61,413	68,534	3548	2323	934
1996	10,906		43,701	123,514	108,913	16,112
1997	9096		40,291	119,455	144,096	13,398
1998	6271		40,294	104,569	141,778	14,832
1999			92	53,813	72,168	10,388
2000						9672
2001						10,544
Totals	953,699	126,436	270,988	469,885	470,503	77,269	1999

2000s models

Rover 25 MG ZR Rover 45 MG ZS Rover 75 MG ZT MG TF

1999 19,206 4895 53,581

2000 76,315 48,923 † 31,544

2001 62,055 8766 38,295 5898 33,883 3510 198

2002 37,986 22,756 26,163 7104 32,123 6914 14,011

2003 28,256 22,964 15,519 6583 30,449 8011 14,086

2004 17,361 19,650 15,003 5772 24,156 6844 10,954

2005 5961 7952 3554 2183 5439 1870 631

Totals 227,934 82,088 147,457 27,540 211,175 27,149 39,880

	Rover 25	MG ZR	Rover 45	MG ZS	Rover 75	MG ZT	MG TF
1999	19,206		4895		53,581
2000	76,315		48,923		† 31,544
2001	62,055	8766	38,295	5898	33,883	3510	198
2002	37,986	22,756	26,163	7104	32,123	6914	14,011
2003	28,256	22,964	15,519	6583	30,449	8011	14,086
2004	17,361	19,650	15,003	5772	24,156	6844	10,954
2005	5961	7952	3554	2183	5439	1870	631
Totals	227,934	82,088	147,457	27,540	211,175	27,149	39,880

Notes:
† 2000 production for Rover 75 – 28,388 (Cowley); 3156 (Longbridge)

Data tabulated by Declan Berridge and Keith Adams

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