We all know that BS story about the guy who bought a Nova over the phone expecting to get a Vauxhall and a Chevy turned up... Well, how about a thread of mistaken identity cars with the same name....
Obvious start...
Vauxhall Nova - Chevrolet Nova
Fisher Fury - Plymouth Fury
Ford Sierra - GMC Sierra
Reliant Regal - Buick Regal (and Plymouth Reliant)
Dodge Dart - Daimler Dart
Reliant Rebel - AMC Rebel
Plymouth Duster - Dacia Duster
Sylvia kit cars - Nissan Silvia
Reliant Sabre - Buick LeSabre
Ford Escort - Ford Escort - Ford Escort
Ford Granada (Europe) - Ford Granada (USA)
Ford Capri - Ford Capri - Lincoln Capri - Mercury Capri
Rover 100 - Rover 100
Hillman Avenger - Dodge Avenger
Dodge Charger - Dodge Charger - Dodge Charger
Austin Mini - BMW MINI
(supply your own photos)
E-Type Jaguar - E-Type Vauxhall
MG TF - MG TF
Ford Fusion - Ford Fusion
Austin Montego - Mercury Montego
Austin Metro - Geo Metro
Triumph Vitesse - Rover Vitesse
Wolesley Hornet - Hudson Hornet - AMC Hornet
Pontiac Firebird Esprit - Lotus Esprit
Pontiac GTO - Ferrari GTO
Pontiac Bonneville - Triumph Bonneville
JBA Falcon - Ford Falcon
(Aus)
(USA)
Rolls Royce Phantom - Phantom Vortex
Bentley Continental - Lincoln Continental
Yes, I know thats a Continental Mk II by Lincoln but thats not the point...
Vauxhall Cavalier - Chevrolet Cavalier
Austin Somerset - Buick Somerset
Austin Princess - Austin Princess Van Den Plas
Austin Ambassador - AMC Ambassador (and Nash Ambassador)
Bugatti Atlantic - Austin Atlantic
Citroen SM - Singer SM
AC 2 Litre - Chrsler 2 Litre
Renault Alpine - Sunbeam Alpine
Chevrolet Corvair Monza - Opel Monza
Vauxhall Viva - Holden Viva
Riley Monaco - Dodge Monaco
Oldsmobile Fiesta - Ford Fiesta
any more for any more, there must be loads....
Obvious start...
Vauxhall Nova - Chevrolet Nova
Fisher Fury - Plymouth Fury
Ford Sierra - GMC Sierra
Reliant Regal - Buick Regal (and Plymouth Reliant)
Dodge Dart - Daimler Dart
Reliant Rebel - AMC Rebel
Plymouth Duster - Dacia Duster
Sylvia kit cars - Nissan Silvia
Reliant Sabre - Buick LeSabre
Ford Escort - Ford Escort - Ford Escort
Ford Granada (Europe) - Ford Granada (USA)
Ford Capri - Ford Capri - Lincoln Capri - Mercury Capri
Rover 100 - Rover 100
Hillman Avenger - Dodge Avenger
Dodge Charger - Dodge Charger - Dodge Charger
Austin Mini - BMW MINI
(supply your own photos)
E-Type Jaguar - E-Type Vauxhall
MG TF - MG TF
Ford Fusion - Ford Fusion
Austin Montego - Mercury Montego
Austin Metro - Geo Metro
Triumph Vitesse - Rover Vitesse
Wolesley Hornet - Hudson Hornet - AMC Hornet
Pontiac Firebird Esprit - Lotus Esprit
Pontiac GTO - Ferrari GTO
Pontiac Bonneville - Triumph Bonneville
JBA Falcon - Ford Falcon
(Aus)
(USA)
Rolls Royce Phantom - Phantom Vortex
Bentley Continental - Lincoln Continental
Yes, I know thats a Continental Mk II by Lincoln but thats not the point...
Vauxhall Cavalier - Chevrolet Cavalier
Austin Somerset - Buick Somerset
Austin Princess - Austin Princess Van Den Plas
Austin Ambassador - AMC Ambassador (and Nash Ambassador)
Bugatti Atlantic - Austin Atlantic
Citroen SM - Singer SM
AC 2 Litre - Chrsler 2 Litre
Renault Alpine - Sunbeam Alpine
Chevrolet Corvair Monza - Opel Monza
Vauxhall Viva - Holden Viva
Riley Monaco - Dodge Monaco
Oldsmobile Fiesta - Ford Fiesta
any more for any more, there must be loads....