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WyattTX · 04-22-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

My brother in law had a Beretta, it never crossed my mind. But Dodge made a Colt too now that I think about it.

I Forgot about the Colt. I think Chrysler got away with the Colt, because if brought up in court, all they would have to say is: "We were referring to the young horse, not the pre-existing company."Unfortunately for GM, Beretta is a trademarked name, that cant be considered a common noun or phrase. Either that or Chrysler paid Colt royalties for the name, like they paid Warner Brothers for the Road Runner. Another Roadrunner would be cool since we are in the subject of defunct names.

**DPowers** · 04-22-2017, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WyattTX

Someone else has plans to make those again. They may have a website too.

Interesting. My dad had several of them.
He went to the assembly plant in '82 and got one of the last ones off the line. V6 and ran on propane. Still in pieces in his garage in Ohio. Also one that used to be a cop car w/350 Olds Rocket in it.

3drburb · 04-23-2017, 12:25 AM

I hope if they ever bring some of these names back they make some bad ass cars to back up the names.
Look what was done to the Malibu, that was a shame.
I am not much of a Mopar fan but they must have some old school hot rodders still over there.

**GR8-68** · 04-23-2017, 04:14 AM

**GR8-68** · 04-23-2017, 04:15 AM

and you have the dodge Magnum and the Dodge Caliber

**GR8-68** · 04-23-2017, 04:25 AM

The Marlin was made by AMC from '65-'67.

**special-K** · 04-23-2017, 06:52 AM

I don't care about names coming back. I want what we envision when we hear the by-gone names to come back. I'm into Indian Motorcycles. The last one was built in '52. The name has been bought and sold with some attempts to produce bikes under the name. Honda bought it a long time ago just to kill the name. Then came the attempts to revive the brand ever since. Like I said, the last Indian was made in '52. What I see being marketed now are some new-fangled modern motorcycles with an Indian logo and styling cues from the real thing. On the other hand, you have Harley Davidson who have operated continuously. I see them as the real thing that has evolved into a modern motorcycle while always retaining some original element. When both brands were running strong they were fierce competitors. It was like the Ford/Chevy thing. Now that Indian is gone you have people who are into old bikes liking both, but couldn't give a rat's butt about this new thing with the old name.

Chevy brought back Nova and Pontiac brought back Lemans on the same platform. The real ones were never on the same platform, it was Lemans/Chevelle. Did these returning names mean anything to anyone here? Did anyone see any connection other than the name? It's just marketing. The Nova was never a sub-compact. If they wanted to revive a name they should have called them Chevettes.

**GR8-68** · 04-23-2017, 07:13 AM

Exactly !!! Special K hit the nail square on the head. The new Charger ? Not saying it isn't a good car but what aspect of it was even a charger ? Pontiac came out with the new GTO, it wasn't anything but a hyped up Grand prix. You just can't beat old school

tommys72 · 04-23-2017, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WyattTX

International Harvester. A new 4 door Scout would be awsome, and maybe a pickup too. The school buses, tractors, and commercial rigs they make now are quite boring. The new Case name they use is boring too.

We are making a scout "new" again in the shop. Lot of rust repair, handmade inner fenders and whatnot.

WyattTX · 04-24-2017, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tommys72

We are making a scout "new" again in the shop. Lot of rust repair, handmade inner fenders and whatnot.

That is the only thing I hate about International Harvesters. Everything has to be fabricated. Parts just are not a few clicks away like a Bronco, Blazer, or Jeep CJ. Parts availability is a factor I use when considering to buy a vehicle. Lots of cool stuff suffers this problem, unfortunately. Jeep J series, older Dodge, and International pickups, to name some examples.

**slomotion** · 04-24-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KrazyRay

How about the Yugo?...

There was a rumor years ago that Yugo was going to build a station wagon.........they were going to call it the "Wego".

Sorry!

**special-K** · 04-24-2017, 05:05 PM

^^^ Instead they went with "Nogo".

I too am sorry

Greg58 · 05-02-2017, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68

Exactly !!! Pontiac came out with the new GTO, it wasn't anything but a hyped up Grand prix. You just can't beat old school

Actually it was an Australian Holden made for the US market, so was the G-8. Never got the sales GM hoped for, they were good performers, with 6.0 LS engines, but over priced!
I hated seeing GM run Pontiac into the ground.

Greg

midniteblues · 05-02-2017, 06:38 PM

Amc, had some cool names on their cars....the rebel

Bel air
Vega
I had a durango and a tahoe s10.

I allways thought power wagon was cool name.

As far as companies go.
Amc and Pontiac for sure.

61_FL_Apache · 05-02-2017, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by midniteblues

Amc, had some cool names on their cars....the rebel

Bel air
Vega
I had a durango and a tahoe s10.

I allways thought power wagon was cool name.

As far as companies go.
Amc and Pontiac for sure.

The Vega and Power Wagon are a couple of my favorites. A friend of mine had a 41 Power Wagon.

iriereggaeman · 05-02-2017, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WyattTX

International Harvester. A new 4 door Scout would be awsome, and maybe a pickup too. The school buses, tractors, and commercial rigs they make now are quite boring. The new Case name they use is boring too.

yes WyattTX! Totally agree. Loved the CarryAll and TravelAll.

Leonard60 · 05-02-2017, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg58

Actually it was an Australian Holden made for the US market, so was the G-8. Never got the sales GM hoped for, they were good performers, with 6.0 LS engines, but over priced!
I hated seeing GM run Pontiac into the ground.

Greg

The GTO they made I was told did not meet Canadian Saftey laws so they were not allowed up here. Or so I heard

Greg58 · 05-02-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard60

The GTO they made I was told did not meet Canadian Saftey laws so they were not allowed up here. Or so I heard

My 95 TA was built in Canada, any 4th Gen. F-bodies running around up north?

Greg

WyattTX · 05-03-2017, 12:55 PM

The old International Carry-Alls were awsome, but the GM Suburbans, Jeep Wagoneers, and Cherokees destroyed whatever chance they had. If International Harvester came back, I would like to see a 2 door long wheel base Scout, that could be converted to pick-up configuration with ease like the old Jeep Scramblers.

Leonard60 · 05-03-2017, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg58

My 95 TA was built in Canada, any 4th Gen. F-bodies running around up north?

Greg

I meant the ones that were made in Australia just a few years back. Sorry about the confusion

midniteblues · 05-03-2017, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

The Vega and Power Wagon are a couple of my favorites. A friend of mine had a 41 Power Wagon.

Ha ha funny I was reading your quote and it dawned on me
The name " Apache" was a very cool name for a truck

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-04-2017, 10:21 AM

Fleetside

WyattTX · 05-04-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by midniteblues

Ha ha funny I was reading your quote and it dawned on me
The name " Apache" was a very cool name for a truck

Unfortunately people get offended by names like that. That is why the Jeep Cherokee recieved a decade long hiatus. It would surprise if Chrysler is paying the Social Justice warriors to keep their mouths shut. I myself would be honored to have a car named after me, to each his own though.

HeavyD · 05-06-2017, 12:13 AM

Always liked the name "Bricklin", after seeing one of the ill fated rattletraps as a kid. Beautiful car, would look good remade today if they could do without the abysmal quality control of the originals (and snakey creator)

There is a documentary on you tube that is a must see for car people. It shows the rise and crash of the car and was very interesting. Search
bricklin and it comes up bricklin, documentary.

**Boog** · 05-06-2017, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WyattTX

Unfortunately people get offended by names like that. That is why the Jeep Cherokee recieved a decade long hiatus. It would surprise if Chrysler is paying the Social Justice warriors to keep their mouths shut. I myself would be honored to have a car named after me, to each his own though.

These days there are people just looking for something to claim offensive for either personal gain or just to effect a change in something just because they can. It's ridiculous really.

04-23-2017, 12:25 AM	#28
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 834	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected I hope if they ever bring some of these names back they make some bad ass cars to back up the names. Look what was done to the Malibu, that was a shame. I am not much of a Mopar fan but they must have some old school hot rodders still over there.

04-23-2017, 04:14 AM	#29
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

04-23-2017, 04:15 AM	#30
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected and you have the dodge Magnum and the Dodge Caliber __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

04-23-2017, 04:25 AM	#31
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected The Marlin was made by AMC from '65-'67. Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

04-23-2017, 06:52 AM	#32
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected I don't care about names coming back. I want what we envision when we hear the by-gone names to come back. I'm into Indian Motorcycles. The last one was built in '52. The name has been bought and sold with some attempts to produce bikes under the name. Honda bought it a long time ago just to kill the name. Then came the attempts to revive the brand ever since. Like I said, the last Indian was made in '52. What I see being marketed now are some new-fangled modern motorcycles with an Indian logo and styling cues from the real thing. On the other hand, you have Harley Davidson who have operated continuously. I see them as the real thing that has evolved into a modern motorcycle while always retaining some original element. When both brands were running strong they were fierce competitors. It was like the Ford/Chevy thing. Now that Indian is gone you have people who are into old bikes liking both, but couldn't give a rat's butt about this new thing with the old name. Chevy brought back Nova and Pontiac brought back Lemans on the same platform. The real ones were never on the same platform, it was Lemans/Chevelle. Did these returning names mean anything to anyone here? Did anyone see any connection other than the name? It's just marketing. The Nova was never a sub-compact. If they wanted to revive a name they should have called them Chevettes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-23-2017, 07:13 AM	#33
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected Exactly !!! Special K hit the nail square on the head. The new Charger ? Not saying it isn't a good car but what aspect of it was even a charger ? Pontiac came out with the new GTO, it wasn't anything but a hyped up Grand prix. You just can't beat old school __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

04-24-2017, 05:05 PM	#37
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected ^^^ Instead they went with "Nogo". I too am sorry __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-02-2017, 06:38 PM	#39
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected Amc, had some cool names on their cars....the rebel Bel air Vega I had a durango and a tahoe s10. I allways thought power wagon was cool name. As far as companies go. Amc and Pontiac for sure. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

05-03-2017, 12:55 PM	#44
WyattTX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Down south Posts: 518	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected The old International Carry-Alls were awsome, but the GM Suburbans, Jeep Wagoneers, and Cherokees destroyed whatever chance they had. If International Harvester came back, I would like to see a 2 door long wheel base Scout, that could be converted to pick-up configuration with ease like the old Jeep Scramblers.

05-04-2017, 10:21 AM	#47
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected Fleetside __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

05-06-2017, 12:13 AM	#49
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,167	Re: Names you would like to see ressurected Always liked the name "Bricklin", after seeing one of the ill fated rattletraps as a kid. Beautiful car, would look good remade today if they could do without the abysmal quality control of the originals (and snakey creator) There is a documentary on you tube that is a must see for car people. It shows the rise and crash of the car and was very interesting. Search bricklin and it comes up bricklin, documentary. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"



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