Last Friday, we asked you which good car names are yet to be used. Manufacturers nowadays vigilantly guard their trademarks, and litigate over the use of their trademarks at the drop of a hat. Ford famously sued Kawasaki over the use of Zephyr, Audi got in a legal tussle with Nissan over the letter Q (yes, really), and Carol Shelby has sued…well, pretty much everyone.
It wasn’t always that way. American Motors blithely trotted out the AMC Matador in ’71 without so much as a cease-and-desist letter coming their way from Chrysler, despite the Matador Dodge had produced a decade earlier.
So, what model nameplates can you name that were used by two different manufacturers?
As is the rule with these, read the comments first and try not to duplicate.
DIFFICULTY: A bit of a head-scratcher, ain’it?
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Thieved Car Names
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Edsel Citation. Chevrolet Citation. Both were crud.
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In fairness there was also the Edsel Pacer, which was never again used for, um, hmmm….
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hey now….don't go and lump the Edsel Citation with the Chevy, the Edsel was a much, much better piece of crud.
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good one!
<img src="http://www.star-cab.de/html/Ford%20Edsel%20Citation%20Hardtop%201958%20180.jpg" width="400">
<img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDNpTIqLiHSC18XG2i16c4M6xcbndGEqKacuDKvfvmG4nLOYs&t=1&usg=__YFGDmO0cpX0u9oItoAluw7Be_As=" width="400"> -
Since this seems to be the official Edsel thread:
Edsel Ranger & Ford Ranger Or does it not count since Edsel was part of Ford?-
I wasn't sure about that technicality either, (see Safari/Safari below)
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Not a wholesale NAME swipe, but the first-generation of the Saturn L-series were referred to by Saturn as the LS1 and the LS2…
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There was the Lincoln LS and the Saturn LSxxx.
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and the Lexus LSXXX
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GTO
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Special mention of GTO
First the Ferrari, then the Pontiac, and THEN the Mitsubishi.
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Rover Metro. Geo Metro. I owned both. In that order.
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MG Metro. I own one. In that order.
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Don't forget the Nash / Hudson / Rambler Metropolitan
(I'm assuming that 'Metro' and 'Metropolitan' count as one and the same…)
<img src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1954-1962-metropolitan-p62-1957.jpg" width=500>-
charles, i mean no offense what-so-ever, but i totally picture you driving up to meet me in a hard-top version of this.. while i arrive in a tri-color mid-fifties something.
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Hahaha…! I may have to be folded in half to fit into a Metropolitan (although I remember reading somewhere that the headroom was surprisingly generous). Oh well, there's always a cabriolet coupe…
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From what I've read of your proportions you would look gloriously ridiculous in a Metropolitan.
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Oldsmobile Fiesta
<img src="http://forums.aaca.org/attachments/f137/48229d1265446967-1957-oldsmobile-super-88-fiesta-img_0968.jpg" width="639" height="479" />
Ford Fiesta
<img src="http://www.treehugger.com/ford-fiesta-red-photo-001.jpg" width="468" height="312" />
No points for guessing which one I'd rather have.-
uuuhhhhh…..no, wait…….don't help me….I know this one!
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Yeah, I'd rather have the Oldsmobile too…
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Don't get me wrong, the Ford's a neat little car, but freaking hardtop station wagon! With available tri-power! Game over, man.
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Please tell me about these (implied) non-hardtop station wagons! (all kidding aside, I am definitely a longrooffan)
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"Hardtop" in the technical sense, as in not a sedan: no B-pillar or window frames.
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news to me! Thanks – that's the kind of stuff that keeps me coming back (and btw, I'm missing your Snap Judgments, but I'm glad you're sticking around here)
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Evo tends to get used fairly frequently, but not an exclusive "proper" name.
Anyone for a Desoto Firesweep Seville?
<img src="http://www.carpictures.com/media/images/400/00B8J561729282A.jpeg">
Ford Durango:
<img src="http://www.allcarcentral.com/Rick_Feibusch/1980_Ford_Durango%5B1%5D.jpg"> <a href="http://www.allcarcentral.com/Rick_Feibusch/1980_Ford_Durango%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"> <a href="http:// ;http://www.allcarcentral.com/Rick_Feibusch/1980_F…%3C/a%3E" target="_blank"> <a href="http://;http://www.allcarcentral.com/Rick_Feibusch/1980_F…” target=”_blank”>;http://www.allcarcentral.com/Rick_Feibusch/1980_F…
Dodge Durango:
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2003_dodge_durango_rt_002.jpg" "width=600">
<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2003_dodge_durango_rt_002.jpg" target="_blank"> <a href="http:// ;http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2003_dodge_durango_rt_002.jpg%3C/a%3E%3C/img%3E%3C/img%3E" target="_blank"> <a href="http://;http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2003_dodge_durango_rt_002.jpg” target=”_blank”>;http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2003_dodge_durango_rt_002.jpg
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There was also a Chevy Durango
<img src"http://www1.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-2002928/Durango.jpg">-
I think it's more of a trimline then an actual model.
Also, you forgot the "=" between the src and the "http
<img src="http://www1.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-2002928/Durango.jpg">
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I was going to post this and you beat me to it; with a picture of MY Ford Durango!
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You have my apologies, and my admiration. You own/have owned a far more eclectic fleet than I can ever hope to match.
Your Durango (not that I knew it was yours) just happened to be the best picture of a Ford Durango on the first page of a Google search.
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The following is borderline off topic:
Porsche's 911 was supposed to be a 901, but Peugeot had trademarked all three digit car numbers with a 0 in the middle… http://www.peugeot.com/en/history/the-lion's…
As far as I know, Peugeot has yet to build a car numbered 901…
Dodge Dart
<img src="http://image.automotive.com/f/images/9607661+pheader/0708_mopp_01_z_+1969_dodge_dart+front_view.jpg">
Daimler Dart
<img src="http://www.britishv8.org/Other/DaimlerDart/DaimlerDart1-G.jpg">
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And Goggomobil Dart
<img src="http://www.vintagemicrocar.com/microcars/images/microcars/dart_blue.jpg"> -
The Daimler prototypes were referred to as Dart, but Chrysler objected because they already had a show car named the Dart. The production cars were called SP250.
In 1952, Bentley borrowed the Continental name from the 1940-1949 Lincoln Continental, then Lincoln borrowed it back.
<img src="http://www.fantasyjunction.com/img/cars/large/27028.jpg" width=400>
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And then Bentley borrowed it back.
One more: Mazda 323 versus BMW 323.
While used frequently as a trim or style designation, GT has been used relatively infrequently as the full model name.
Opel GT:
<img src="http://www.tuningmag.net/images/news/opel_gt_04042006/320_240/opel_gt_1970_text_1.jpg"> http://www.tuningmag.net/images/news/opel_gt_0404…
Ford GT:
<img src="http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/04/Ford-GT.jpg" "width=320"> http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2…
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As has GTI.
1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4844857446_ef4d3c8710.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo Enclosed 4-Door by Weymann" />
Chevy Monte Carlo
<img src="http://aisle10.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/98_chevrolet_monte_carlo_ls.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 330px; border: 0" alt="imgTag" />
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That's a nice looking Stutz but I'm still going to go with the SAAB Monte Carlo.
[youtube JWWR63mLYmw&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWWR63mLYmw&NR=1 youtube] -
Lancia Monte Carlo:
<img src="http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/2004/04/03/fs_hpim1212.jpg">
Known as a Scorpion in the US-
This Lancia wins – I like the lines over those of the Stutz and Chevy.
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Pontiac Safari / GMC Safari
<img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_54mqWgNopVg1m_uBTZAjoyOKEMb1ky7Jc2_ZlEuB8KiulXA&t=1&usg=__riKQfJxMWhB8-nC06iIDdqnHPlY=" width="400">
<img src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRyOkD38rT3qrti1WtHAnjHyp5IMILFkfH6FcOJwRM4buVmF9g&t=1&usg=__fMfsFTi4rKHoCZoigdllyOGPuxE=" width="400">
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Citroen DS Safari
<img src="http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/2/2a/1972_citroen_ds_safari.jpg">-
sweet
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Oh yes – the perfect band car – if your band plays at Renaissance Faires.
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Dodge Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer
I'll take the shelby version of the prior…just cause 😀
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good one!
<img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTM9F-9ClmjV_uenrBJ980vk2oEo5MaohEjLxkfcNGxXT8Nfyg&t=1&usg=__y9RKTPQUVOGVC7JUKQdwsW8F3Es=" width="400">
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The original (Dodge) Lancer:
<img src="http://www.runwalkjog.com/connecticut/newhaven/62dodgelancer112807.jpg" width=600>
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Triumph Acclaim/Plymouth Acclaim/Holden Commodore Acclaim
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow/Dodge Shadow
Austin Montego/Mercury Montego
Singer Gazelle/Nissan Gazelle
Hillman Hawk/Humber Hawk/Studebaker Hawk
Ford Sierra/Suzuki Sierra (Aust market Jimny)
Maserati Bora/VW Bora
Renault R8/Audi R8
Lagonda Rapier/Sunbeam Rapier
Riley Imp/Hillman Imp
Hudson Hornet/AMC Hornet/Wolseley Hornet
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Don't forget Tata Sierra.
<img src="http://www.carskerala.com/gif/sierra.jpg">-
…..and the GMC Sierra
<img src="http://www.automedia.com/New_Cars/GMC_Sierra%201500_2008_Base_photos_Pickup%20Truck_2008_GMC_Sierra1500_ext_1.jpg" width="400">-
And the Olds Ciera. That "C" isn't fooling anyone.
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And the Dutton Sierra! They survived a lawsuit from Ford!
Dodge (Chrysler) purchased AMC, so maybe this is stretching it, but…
Dodge Spirit
AMC Spirit
<img src="http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1993/Dodge/8343/1993.dodge.spirit.3092-396×249.jpg" width="400">
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/1981_AMC_Spirit_GL_front_left_corner.JPG" width="400">
Chevy had the Monza and Berlinetta, both used originally by Ferrari.
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DKW Monza
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/DKW_Monza.JPG/800px-DKW_Monza.JPG" width=400>
Because it's Two-Wheel Tuesday, here are more car-bike crossovers, a la Zephyr:
Jensen Interceptor & Honda Interceptor (plus Royal Enfield Interceptor)
Dodge Dart & Moto Morini Dart
Hudson Hawk and Honda Hawk
Buick Nighthawk & Honda Nighthawk
Dodge Avenger & Kawasaki Avenger
Nissan Titan & Suzuki Titan
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You forgot about the the Mack Titan.
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AMC Rebel & Honda Rebel
Dodge Shadow & Honda Shadow
Dodge Daytona & Triumph Daytona
Ford Thunderbird & Triumph Thunderbird
Pontiac Bonneville & Triumph Bonneville
P-51 Mustang meet the Ford Mustang.
Ford used to own the copyright to the name Futura:
<img src="http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/vehicles-wanted/172653d1238176562-wtb-78-82-ford-fairmont-futura-mercury-zephyr-fairmont-futura.jpg" width=600>
Now Pep Boys does:
<img src="http://www.pepboys.com/images/uploads/9083392_futura_gls.jpg">
At least in the US. ” target=”_blank”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Futura#US_market
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so which Wrangler came first???
<img src="http://www.jeepwranglersite.info/images/2010/04/jeep_wrangler.jpg" width="400">
<img src="http://www.d2d.com.cy/admin/uploads/listings/374_0.jpg">
<img src="http://ivywesternsaddlery.com/catalog/images/wrangler-ladies_jeans_13mwzg.jpg" width="400">-
Apparently Jeep, Goodyear, and a certain jeans company have a better relationship than Ford and Pep Boys. The latest Ford Fusion was supposed to be the Futura until Pep Boys and a judge said no.
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Mmmm… Wrangler's!
<img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/231496350_a02f1555f9.jpg">
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That thing has every indication of well-executed sleeper. Fat tires on subtle not-so-late model mags, hidden (or missing) tailpipes, way too clean and shiny for an older economobile, and I think I spy an electric fuel pump tucked next to that new gas tank. No sir, I don't think I'll try for your $150 tonight.
Ford Phaeton and VW Phaeton
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There were lots of cars referred to as Phaeton before World War II. It was a generic term for what we now would call a four-door convertible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaeton_body
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Phaeton is a tricky one since it used to describe a body style. However, I believe you have succeeded in finding two vehicle whose names were indeed Phaeton and not just to describe a body style.
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Kind of like "spider/spyder" …could be a body style, could be a proper name.
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VW's first name for the Corrado supposed to be Taifun (or something close) to follow Scirocco.
But GM beat them to it with the Typhoon.
That's all I got.
Mercury Cyclone and GMC Syclone. Different spelling, same idea.
DeSoto Suburban:
<img src="http://www.petersen.org/images/Exhibitimages/DeSoto_Suburban_1948.jpg" width=500>
Chevy Suburban:
<img src="http://www.chevysuburban.info/images/2010/02/Front3q.jpg" width=500>
Plymouth Suburban:
<img src="http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1958_Plymouth_Custom_Suburban.jpg" width=500>
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a 3-way! nice!
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Well, DeSoto and Plymouth were both Mopar marques, but seeing as they're both dead now (and DeSoto is old enough to sound antique and exotic), I guess I can count all three… 😉
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(hides because he forgot the Plymouth/DeSoto connection)
But my original comment stands, it counts!
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i've been in GMC, Chevy, and plymouth suburbans from a large variety of years (mostly of the first two makes) … but DeSoto has to be the best…. as far as looks go. i'd take one of those any day. thanks for posting CB! i've missed seeing you around!
Honda Odyssey, but they stole from themselves.
There's an Ambassador at a Pull-a-Part down here, that is very similar to that 1966 on the bottom. It's a little beaterific, but every time I go by, I have to check and see if it's still there.
Alfa Romeo Spider / Fiat Spider / Toyota Spyder
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Sp(i/y)der in general – here's a Porsche 550 Spyder, for example…
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Porsche-550-spyder.jpg/800px-Porsche-550-spyder.jpg" width="600/">
…and a Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder VR4:
<img src="http://www.3000gtspyder.com/spyder/gallery_jeffs_spyder_files/front-converted.jpg" width="600/">
And Austin Ambassador
<img src="http://www.aronline.co.uk/images/ambassador_02.jpg">
A Toyota Mark II is a sedan, sort of a RWD Camry. A Lincoln Continental Mark II is a personal luxury coupe, as I have recently discovered.
Along the same line (and companies) is the Toyota Mark X, which is still a RWD Camry, but the Lincoln Mark X, or MKX, is now a crossover.
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Also don't forget the Jaguar Mark X.
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Jaguar Mark X:
<img src="http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/images/jaguarmk10side.jpg" width=600>-
it's actually less "don't forget" and more "learned something new". If you hadn't told me I'd have said it was an XJ.
Thanks!
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Cadillac Fleetwood and Fleetwood RV
Ford and Willys Jeep
Ford Five Hundred and Fiat 500
Dodge and Plymouth Neon
Cushman Eagle, AMC Eagle, Eagle division of Chrysler, and "the Eagle has landed"
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The Dodge & Plymouth Neon were the EXACT SAME CAR!!! The only different parts were the badges on the hood & trunk.
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The 21-century Ford Five Hundred is always spelled out as words, not digits. That's what they have a trademark on.
Chrysler Falcon / Ford Falcon
Chrysler used the name for a 2-seat concept car, which would have been a Corvette/Thunderbird competitor.
<img src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1950s-chrysler-dodge-desoto-and-plymouth-concept-cars-13.jpg" width="500"/>
It's rumored that Chrysler was going to use the Falcon name for the car we know as the Valiant, but Ford edged them out at the patent office.
<img src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1960_falcon.jpg" />
Honda S600:
<img src="http://www.adclassix.com/images/66hondas600convertible.jpg">
Mercedes S600:
<img src="http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200706/2010-mercedes-clc-class-5_460x0w.jpg">
Volvo 740:
<img src="http://cosmiclobster.com/jpegs/cars/740volvo.jpg" width=600>
BMW 740:
<img src="http://www.macsos.ca/BMW/740_1993_grey/bmw740il-01.jpg" width=600>
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Numbers are fun like that.
Mercedes-Benz 240(D):
<img src="http://www.mercedesmotoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/1981_240d_marine_blue-03333.jpg" width=600>
Nissan 240(SX):
<img src="http://www.niot.net/niot_570/nissan_240_sx_niot.net.jpg%20(15).jpg" width=600>
Volvo 240(DL/GL):
<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00032/volvo-240_32637s.jpg" width=600>
FIAT 1500:
<img src="http://www.fiatclub.eu/graphics/gallery/full/75_fiat-1500-cabiolet-bw.jpg"width=600>
Chevy 1500:
<img src="http://www.mercadolibre.cl/jm/img?s=MLC&f=7126840_4156.jpg&v=P">
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BMW 1500
<img src="http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/bertone/402/down_bmw_1500_kl.jpg">
How about Hillman Avenger and Dodge Avenger? While there was a corporate link at one point, by the time the Dodge Avenger came along that link had been long broken.
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2643708522_2b95f19cee.jpg">
<img src="http://www.koreanstyling.dk/webshop/images/2008DodgeAvenger.jpg">
Which brings to mind another – Sunbeam Tiger, Messerschmitt "Tiger", Panhard Tiger and Hillman Avenger Tiger.
Dodge Daytona:
<img src="http://www.stockmopar.com/_images/wallpaper/charger-daytona-69_02.jpg" width=600>
Ferrari Daytona:
<img src="http://www.vootar.com/imgs/elementos/1267042433_FerrariDaytona.jpg" width=600>
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The Daytona name is considered "unofficial" by Ferrari, even though everyone uses it. The official name is 365 GTB/4. Packard used the Daytona name before either Dodge or Ferrari for the Panther-Daytona roadster, of which a few were built.
<img src="http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/packard/packard-00008-1.jpg" width="500/">
Maserati Sebring:
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Maserati-3500gti.jpg" width=600>
Chrysler Sebring:
<img src="http://www.chryslerextendedwarranty.org/images/chrysler-sebring.jpg">
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Holy sh*t! A Sebring I want!
Maserati 3500(basically the same as the Sebring):
<img src="http://www.qv500.com/maserati%203500%20p3%205.jpg">
Chevy/GMC 3500
<img src="http://www.thedieselpage.com/duramax/news2005GMC3500.jpg">
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That's stretching it. 3500 is just weight series.
Subaru and Jeep Liberty
<img src="http://www.zcars.com.au/images/subaru-liberty-25i1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.dancewithshadows.com/auto/images/jeep-liberty-crd.jpg">
Elva Courier:
<img src="http://www.cartype.com/pics/3400/small/elva_courier_59.jpg">
Ford Courier:
<img src="http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/70/Ford_Courier.jpg" width="600/">
Opel Diplomat:
<img src="http://norwegen.piranho.de/Deutschland/Oldtimer/Jpg/Opel%20Diplomat%20B%20V8%20%281975%29_01.jpg" width=600>
Dodge Diplomat:
<img src="http://www.allpar.com/photos/dodge/1987/diplomat.jpg" width="600/">
Volvo Tundra concept:
<img src="http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/large/volvo_tundra.jpg" width="600/">
Toyota Tundra:
<img src="http://www.suspensionconnection.com/images/additional_prod/tundra7_large.jpg" width="600/">
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Now that's one funky looking Volvo! Thank you for the education!
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Good god, it's the 1986 Honda Accord Hatch's swedish cousin!!
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I'm guessing that through some automotive shenanigans that concept eventually became the Citroen BX:
<img src="http://ploader.net/files/9bfa877193bb88956fead0cef9813bb4.jpg">-
Good eye! Yes, Bertone's design instead ended up at Citroën, where it was carried out quite nicely, in my eyes. I can even forgive the lost pop-up headlamps.
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![http://www.britishv8.org/Other/DaimlerDart/DaimlerDart1-G.jpg">](http://www.britishv8.org/Other/DaimlerDart/DaimlerDart1-G.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.vintagemicrocar.com/microcars/images/microcars/dart_blue.jpg">](http://www.vintagemicrocar.com/microcars/images/microcars/dart_blue.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.fantasyjunction.com/img/cars/large/27028.jpg"](http://www.fantasyjunction.com/img/cars/large/27028.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.pairadicecruisers.org/images/members/Schoening66GTO.jpg">](http://www.pairadicecruisers.org/images/members/Schoening66GTO.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/generations/ferrari.gto/1962.ferrari.gto.500.jpg">](http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/generations/ferrari.gto/1962.ferrari.gto.500.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/Mitsubishi-Galant-GTO-R73-X-005.jpg">](http://www.autospectator.com/cars/files/images/Mitsubishi-Galant-GTO-R73-X-005.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.tuningmag.net/images/news/opel_gt_04042006/320_240/opel_gt_1970_text_1.jpg">](http://www.tuningmag.net/images/news/opel_gt_04042006/320_240/opel_gt_1970_text_1.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/04/Ford-GT.jpg"](http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/04/Ford-GT.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4844857446_ef4d3c8710.jpg"](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4844857446_ef4d3c8710.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://aisle10.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/98_chevrolet_monte_carlo_ls.jpg"](http://aisle10.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/98_chevrolet_monte_carlo_ls.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/2004/04/03/fs_hpim1212.jpg">](http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/2004/04/03/fs_hpim1212.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/2/2a/1972_citroen_ds_safari.jpg">](http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/2/2a/1972_citroen_ds_safari.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.runwalkjog.com/connecticut/newhaven/62dodgelancer112807.jpg"](http://www.runwalkjog.com/connecticut/newhaven/62dodgelancer112807.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.carskerala.com/gif/sierra.jpg">](http://www.carskerala.com/gif/sierra.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.automedia.com/New_Cars/GMC_Sierra%201500_2008_Base_photos_Pickup%20Truck_2008_GMC_Sierra1500_ext_1.jpg"](http://www.automedia.com/New_Cars/GMC_Sierra%201500_2008_Base_photos_Pickup%20Truck_2008_GMC_Sierra1500_ext_1.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1993/Dodge/8343/1993.dodge.spirit.3092-396×249.jpg"](http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1993/Dodge/8343/1993.dodge.spirit.3092-396x249.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/1981_AMC_Spirit_GL_front_left_corner.JPG"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/1981_AMC_Spirit_GL_front_left_corner.JPG"){kind=link}
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/DKW_Monza.JPG/800px-DKW_Monza.JPG"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/DKW_Monza.JPG/800px-DKW_Monza.JPG"){kind=link}
![http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/vehicles-wanted/172653d1238176562-wtb-78-82-ford-fairmont-futura-mercury-zephyr-fairmont-futura.jpg"](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/vehicles-wanted/172653d1238176562-wtb-78-82-ford-fairmont-futura-mercury-zephyr-fairmont-futura.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.pepboys.com/images/uploads/9083392_futura_gls.jpg">](http://www.pepboys.com/images/uploads/9083392_futura_gls.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.jeepwranglersite.info/images/2010/04/jeep_wrangler.jpg"](http://www.jeepwranglersite.info/images/2010/04/jeep_wrangler.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.d2d.com.cy/admin/uploads/listings/374_0.jpg">](http://www.d2d.com.cy/admin/uploads/listings/374_0.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://ivywesternsaddlery.com/catalog/images/wrangler-ladies_jeans_13mwzg.jpg"](http://ivywesternsaddlery.com/catalog/images/wrangler-ladies_jeans_13mwzg.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/231496350_a02f1555f9.jpg">](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/231496350_a02f1555f9.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.petersen.org/images/Exhibitimages/DeSoto_Suburban_1948.jpg"](http://www.petersen.org/images/Exhibitimages/DeSoto_Suburban_1948.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.chevysuburban.info/images/2010/02/Front3q.jpg"](http://www.chevysuburban.info/images/2010/02/Front3q.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1958_Plymouth_Custom_Suburban.jpg"](http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1958_Plymouth_Custom_Suburban.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Porsche-550-spyder.jpg/800px-Porsche-550-spyder.jpg"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Porsche-550-spyder.jpg/800px-Porsche-550-spyder.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.3000gtspyder.com/spyder/gallery_jeffs_spyder_files/front-converted.jpg"](http://www.3000gtspyder.com/spyder/gallery_jeffs_spyder_files/front-converted.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.aronline.co.uk/images/ambassador_02.jpg">](http://www.aronline.co.uk/images/ambassador_02.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/images/jaguarmk10side.jpg"](http://www.gbclassiccars.co.uk/images/jaguarmk10side.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1950s-chrysler-dodge-desoto-and-plymouth-concept-cars-13.jpg"](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1950s-chrysler-dodge-desoto-and-plymouth-concept-cars-13.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1960_falcon.jpg"](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1960_falcon.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.adclassix.com/images/66hondas600convertible.jpg">](http://www.adclassix.com/images/66hondas600convertible.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200706/2010-mercedes-clc-class-5_460x0w.jpg">](http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200706/2010-mercedes-clc-class-5_460x0w.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://cosmiclobster.com/jpegs/cars/740volvo.jpg"](http://cosmiclobster.com/jpegs/cars/740volvo.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.macsos.ca/BMW/740_1993_grey/bmw740il-01.jpg"](http://www.macsos.ca/BMW/740_1993_grey/bmw740il-01.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.mercedesmotoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/1981_240d_marine_blue-03333.jpg"](http://www.mercedesmotoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/1981_240d_marine_blue-03333.jpg"){kind=link}
){kind=link}
![http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00032/volvo-240_32637s.jpg"](http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00032/volvo-240_32637s.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.fiatclub.eu/graphics/gallery/full/75_fiat-1500-cabiolet-bw.jpg"width=600>](http://www.fiatclub.eu/graphics/gallery/full/75_fiat-1500-cabiolet-bw.jpg"width=600>){kind=link}
![http://www.mercadolibre.cl/jm/img?s=MLC&f=7126840_4156.jpg&v=P">](http://www.mercadolibre.cl/jm/img?s=MLC&f=7126840_4156.jpg&v=P">){kind=link}
![http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/bertone/402/down_bmw_1500_kl.jpg">](http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/bertone/402/down_bmw_1500_kl.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2643708522_2b95f19cee.jpg">](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2643708522_2b95f19cee.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.koreanstyling.dk/webshop/images/2008DodgeAvenger.jpg">](http://www.koreanstyling.dk/webshop/images/2008DodgeAvenger.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.stockmopar.com/_images/wallpaper/charger-daytona-69_02.jpg"](http://www.stockmopar.com/_images/wallpaper/charger-daytona-69_02.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.vootar.com/imgs/elementos/1267042433_FerrariDaytona.jpg"](http://www.vootar.com/imgs/elementos/1267042433_FerrariDaytona.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/packard/packard-00008-1.jpg"](http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/packard/packard-00008-1.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Maserati-3500gti.jpg"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Maserati-3500gti.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.chryslerextendedwarranty.org/images/chrysler-sebring.jpg">](http://www.chryslerextendedwarranty.org/images/chrysler-sebring.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.qv500.com/maserati%203500%20p3%205.jpg">](http://www.qv500.com/maserati%203500%20p3%205.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.thedieselpage.com/duramax/news2005GMC3500.jpg">](http://www.thedieselpage.com/duramax/news2005GMC3500.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.zcars.com.au/images/subaru-liberty-25i1.jpg">](http://www.zcars.com.au/images/subaru-liberty-25i1.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.dancewithshadows.com/auto/images/jeep-liberty-crd.jpg">](http://www.dancewithshadows.com/auto/images/jeep-liberty-crd.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.cartype.com/pics/3400/small/elva_courier_59.jpg">](http://www.cartype.com/pics/3400/small/elva_courier_59.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/70/Ford_Courier.jpg"](http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/70/Ford_Courier.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://norwegen.piranho.de/Deutschland/Oldtimer/Jpg/Opel%20Diplomat%20B%20V8%20%281975%29_01.jpg"](http://norwegen.piranho.de/Deutschland/Oldtimer/Jpg/Opel%20Diplomat%20B%20V8%20%281975%29_01.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.allpar.com/photos/dodge/1987/diplomat.jpg"](http://www.allpar.com/photos/dodge/1987/diplomat.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/large/volvo_tundra.jpg"](http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_info/large/volvo_tundra.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://www.suspensionconnection.com/images/additional_prod/tundra7_large.jpg"](http://www.suspensionconnection.com/images/additional_prod/tundra7_large.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://ploader.net/files/9bfa877193bb88956fead0cef9813bb4.jpg">](http://ploader.net/files/9bfa877193bb88956fead0cef9813bb4.jpg">){kind=link}
Sunbeam Alpine:
<img src="http://www.geigergarage.com/images/alpine.jpg">
Renault Alpine:
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Renault_Alpine_A110_Berlinette_1600_SX.jpg"width=600>
![http://www.geigergarage.com/images/alpine.jpg">](http://www.geigergarage.com/images/alpine.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Renault_Alpine_A110_Berlinette_1600_SX.jpg"width=600>](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Renault_Alpine_A110_Berlinette_1600_SX.jpg"width=600>){kind=link}
Sunbeam LeMans:
<img src="http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Sunbeam/63-Sunbeam_Harrington_leMans_DV_08-MO1-01.jpg"width=600>
Pontiac LeMans:
<img src="http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1967-Pontiac-LeMans-Gold-r-sy.jpg"width=600>
![http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Sunbeam/63-Sunbeam_Harrington_leMans_DV_08-MO1-01.jpg"width=600>](http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Sunbeam/63-Sunbeam_Harrington_leMans_DV_08-MO1-01.jpg"width=600>){kind=link}
![http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1967-Pontiac-LeMans-Gold-r-sy.jpg"width=600>](http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1960-1969/1967-Pontiac-LeMans-Gold-r-sy.jpg"width=600>){kind=link}
In my mind, this car will always be what "SLS" means…
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/4th-Cadillac-Seville.jpg/800px-4th-Cadillac-Seville.jpg" width="500"/>
…no matter what Mercedes does.
<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG_IAA_2009.JPG/800px-Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG_IAA_2009.JPG" width="500"/>
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/4th-Cadillac-Seville.jpg/800px-4th-Cadillac-Seville.jpg"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/4th-Cadillac-Seville.jpg/800px-4th-Cadillac-Seville.jpg"){kind=link}
![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG_IAA_2009.JPG/800px-Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG_IAA_2009.JPG"](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG_IAA_2009.JPG/800px-Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG_IAA_2009.JPG"){kind=link}
Moskvich 407
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2753633304_446aac50a3.jpg">
Peugeot 407
<img src="http://www.privatefleet.com.au/images/upload/Image/new-cars/Peugeot/2008%20peugeot%20407.jpg">
![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2753633304_446aac50a3.jpg">](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2753633304_446aac50a3.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://www.privatefleet.com.au/images/upload/Image/new-cars/Peugeot/2008%20peugeot%20407.jpg">](http://www.privatefleet.com.au/images/upload/Image/new-cars/Peugeot/2008%20peugeot%20407.jpg">){kind=link}
Edsel Pacer and AMC Pacer (No one should EVER use that name again!)
AMC Hornet and Hudson Hornet
Studebaker Commander and Jeep Commander
Studebaker Land Cruiser and Toyota Land Cruiser
Mercury (Comet) Voyager and Plymouth Voyager
IKA Torino and Ford Torino
Don't forget the Volvo 850!
AMC SX/4 and Suzuki SX4
Crosley Super Sport and Chevrolet's Super Sport designation
Crosley CoBra (tin block engine) and Shelby/Ford Cobra
not automotive, but still:
AMX (French tank manufacturer) and AMC AMX
Yes, it's a stretch, but people have probably stopped looking now, so I can post it:
Voyager / Voyager
<img src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/autoreview/400×266/1991-95-Plymouth-Voyager-91108231990207.jpg">
<img src="http://remicadedream.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Star-Trek-Voyager-p35.jpg" width="400">
![http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/autoreview/400×266/1991-95-Plymouth-Voyager-91108231990207.jpg">](http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/autoreview/400x266/1991-95-Plymouth-Voyager-91108231990207.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://remicadedream.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Star-Trek-Voyager-p35.jpg"](http://remicadedream.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Star-Trek-Voyager-p35.jpg"){kind=link}
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Bravo…!
Mercury Bobcat meet the Bobcat skid steer!
Volvo C10; Chevy C10.
Ford Pinto Pony
<img src="http://www.bob2000.com/sctham1.jpg">
Hyundai Pony
<img src="http://images.carpictures.cc/photo/m/Daveseven_Hyundai_Pony_Hyundai_00002600.jpg">
![http://www.bob2000.com/sctham1.jpg">](http://www.bob2000.com/sctham1.jpg">){kind=link}
![http://images.carpictures.cc/photo/m/Daveseven_Hyundai_Pony_Hyundai_00002600.jpg">](http://images.carpictures.cc/photo/m/Daveseven_Hyundai_Pony_Hyundai_00002600.jpg">){kind=link}
Lancia Delta
<img src="http://www.autogaleria.pl/tapety/img/lancia/lancia_delta_1994_01_s.jpg"width=500>
Olds Delta
<img src="http://www.gmphotostore.com/images/53217439_pr.jpg">
![http://www.autogaleria.pl/tapety/img/lancia/lancia_delta_1994_01_s.jpg"width=500>](http://www.autogaleria.pl/tapety/img/lancia/lancia_delta_1994_01_s.jpg"width=500>){kind=link}
![http://www.gmphotostore.com/images/53217439_pr.jpg">](http://www.gmphotostore.com/images/53217439_pr.jpg">){kind=link}
Buick Century – Toyota Century
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