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bludroptop
bludroptop Dork
12/2/09 2:49 p.m.

The "Zephyr" was originally a Lincoln, back in the '30s.

It became a Mercury in the '70s as a rebadged Fairmont.

Now a Zephyr is a Lincoln again.

Are there other examples wherein a model name has been swapped back and forth between brands?

I know that there were both Dodge and Plymouth Neons - not exactly the same thing, but I'll concede that it is similar enough. What else?

Marty! The other white meat....
Marty! The other white meat.... Reader
12/2/09 2:55 p.m.

Capri, both Ford and Mercury

Edit: Wiki also says Lincoln used the name in the 50's as well.

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/2/09 2:58 p.m.

Sierra Both a GMC and a Ford.

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
12/2/09 3:02 p.m.

POS

you've all owned one.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
12/2/09 3:02 p.m.

Ford and Mercury F-100/M-100. Does that count?

GMC/Chevy Suburban.

Buick Roadmaster was from the 50's, and revived in 1991. Brougham has been a Cadillac and Oldsmobile.

I'll have more later, just can't think of it now.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
12/2/09 3:04 p.m.

Oh, and then the AMC eagle to the brand Eagle, I think that Imperial was a brand and a Chrysler, and some more funny ones in there.

Carson
Carson Dork
12/2/09 3:06 p.m.

Dodge Lancer and Mitsubishi Lancer.

Carson
Carson Dork
12/2/09 3:08 p.m.

Going with what mtn started, model that became a brand, Mini and MINI and Dodge Ram and Ram.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
12/2/09 3:16 p.m.

Corvette is a brand in other markets.

Jay
Jay Dork
12/2/09 3:17 p.m.

Asüna Sunfire and Pontiac Sunfire.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
12/2/09 3:19 p.m.

Saturn Astra/Opel Astra

slantvaliant
slantvaliant HalfDork
12/2/09 3:44 p.m.
mtn wrote: GMC/Chevy Suburban.

1950's Mopars also used the Suburban name on station wagons.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/2/09 3:56 p.m.
Grtechguy wrote: POS you've all owned one.

Yes, more commonly known as VW

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/2/09 4:07 p.m.
EvanB wrote:
Grtechguy wrote: POS you've all owned one.
Yes, more commonly known as VW

Screaming it out loud.

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:14 p.m.
John Brown wrote:
EvanB wrote:
Grtechguy wrote: POS you've all owned one.
Yes, more commonly known as VW
Screaming it out loud.

I used to always get my lugnuts stuck and got tired of cutting off the wheels so I sold the VW.

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:15 p.m.

Speaking of VW's and this topic...VW Cabriolet...Porsche 911 cabriolet.

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:15 p.m.

Pontiac Trans Am...Trans Am racing series.

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:16 p.m.

Pontiac GTO and Ferrari GTO

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:16 p.m.

Shelby Cobra,,,Mustang Cobra

Carson
Carson Dork
12/2/09 4:21 p.m.

In that case, IROC and Camaro IROC

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:23 p.m.

Ferrari Daytona and Dodge Daytona.

TJ
TJ Dork
12/2/09 4:28 p.m.

Mercedes and BMW 320.

Carson
Carson Dork
12/2/09 4:30 p.m.

Ferrari Dino, Fiat Dino

John Brown
John Brown GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
12/2/09 4:31 p.m.
TJ wrote: Speaking of VW's and this topic...VW Cabriolet...Porsche 911 cabriolet.

Audi Cabriolet

Carson
Carson Dork
12/2/09 4:41 p.m.

Dodge Magnum of the 70s and Dodge Magnum of today.

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