Re: [Amc-list] Long lived model names

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I believe there was a break in the Corvette - no 1983?

Ken

Quoting David Borkman <dborkman@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> John M. asked:
> 
> n 1974, and for several years thereafter, Ambassador held the claim to the
> longest-uninterrupted- (save by WW II) use of a model name in auto
> history.  Over three-plus decades, that title has been eclipsed, despite
> some of Ambassador's "competitors" having now disappeared also.  Anyone up
> to a listing?
> ===
> 
> Here are some of my candidates for long-in-the-tooth model names:
> 
> Models still in production today:
> 
> Chevrolet Suburban ? since 1935 (now at 72 years)
> 
> Chevrolet Corvette ? since 1953 (now at 54 years)
> 
> Ford F250 and F350? since 1953 (F100 was 1953 to 1983; F150 didn?t start
> until 1973; also at 54 years)
> 
> Morgan 4-4 ? since 1936 ( a bit out of the mainstream; now at 71 years in
> use)
> 
> I am sure there are others....
> 
> Also, for those in the RI -MA-CT area, there is a small auto show and swap
> meet at the Washington County Fairgrounds on this Sunday (29 April).
> 
> Dave Borkman
> Saunderstown, RI
> 
> 
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