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?
Capri, both Ford and Mercury
Edit: Wiki also says Lincoln used the name in the 50's as well.
Sierra Both a GMC and a Ford.
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
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.
Dodge Lancer and Mitsubishi Lancer.
Going with what mtn started, model that became a brand, Mini and MINI and Dodge Ram and Ram.
mtn
SuperDork
12/2/09 3:16 p.m.
Corvette is a brand in other markets.
Jay
Dork
12/2/09 3:17 p.m.
Asüna Sunfire and Pontiac Sunfire.
mtn wrote:
GMC/Chevy Suburban.
1950's Mopars also used the Suburban name on station wagons.
Grtechguy wrote:
POS
you've all owned one.
Yes, more commonly known as VW
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
Dork
12/2/09 4:15 p.m.
Speaking of VW's and this topic...VW Cabriolet...Porsche 911 cabriolet.
TJ
Dork
12/2/09 4:15 p.m.
Pontiac Trans Am...Trans Am racing series.
TJ
Dork
12/2/09 4:16 p.m.
Pontiac GTO and Ferrari GTO
TJ
Dork
12/2/09 4:16 p.m.
Shelby Cobra,,,Mustang Cobra
In that case, IROC and Camaro IROC
TJ
Dork
12/2/09 4:23 p.m.
Ferrari Daytona and Dodge Daytona.
Dodge Magnum of the 70s and Dodge Magnum of today.