List of automobile model nameplates with a discontiguous timeline
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List of automobile model nameplates with a discontiguous timeline
Here is a list of automobile model nameplates that have a discontiguous timeline of production:
- Buick Century
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Chevrolet El Camino
- Chevrolet Impala
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Chevrolet Nova
- Chrysler 300
- Chrysler Imperial
- Chrysler Town & Country
- Dodge Challenger
- Dodge Charger
- Dodge Magnum
- Dodge Monaco
- Ford Taurus
- Ford Thunderbird
- Kia Sportage
- Lincoln Continental
- Lincoln Zephyr (1936, 2006)
- Mercury Capri
- Mercury Cougar
- Mercury Montego
- Mercury Monterey
- Porsche Carrera GT
- Porsche Spider
- Nissan 200SX (USA market only)
- Nissan Z-car
- Plymouth Duster
- Pontiac LeMans
- Pontiac GTO
- Pontiac Tempest
- Volkswagen Beetle/Volkswagen New Beetle (see notes)
Notes
Volkswagen Beetle/New Beetle: discontinuous in major markets, though the "legacy" Beetle continued production for sale in Mexico.
Mercury Monterey was reincarnated as a minivan.
Chrysler Town and Country was reincarnated as a station wagon in the 1980s, then as a minivan in the 1990s.
Nissan's Z-car was discontinued during the late 90's, and resumed production with the 350Z.
Chevrolet is the current champion of this list.
First Porsche Carrera GT was based on the 356 in the early 1960's, second one was a LeMans Homologation model based on the 924, third Carrera GT was a bespoke supercar.
Porsche Spider reincarnated as a LMP2 Race Car
