Planes With The Same Name As Cars — Non Aviation Forum

Sponsor Message:


My Starred Topics \| Profile \| New Topic \| Forum Index \| Help \| Search

Planes With The Same Name As Cars

YVRLTN From Canada, joined Oct 2006, 1633 posts, RR: 0
Posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 6306 times:

So I was stuck in traffic behind a Dodge Caravan and next to a Ford Aerostar and realized there are lots of cars that share names with aircraft - particularly Pipers...

Cessna 208 & 406 Caravan / Dodge Caravan
Piper (Ted Smith) PA60 Aerostar / Ford Aerostar
Piper PA28 Cruiser / Chrysler PT Cruiser
Piper PA28 Cherokee / Jeep Cherokee
Piper PA22 Colt / Mitsubishi Colt
Sud Caravelle / VW Caravelle
HP Herald / Triumph Herald
HP Victor / Vauxhall Victor
Vickers Vanguard / Vauxhall Vanguard
Dassault Falcon / Ford Falcon
Beagle Terrier / Leyland Terrier
Sikorsky S76 Spirit / Dodge Spirit
Vought Cutlass / Oldsmobile Cutlass
Supermarine Spitfire / Triumph Spitfire
Atlas Impala / Chevrolet Impala
Vought & Cessna 425 Corsair / Ford Corsair
Beech Sierra / GMC & Ford Sierra
Beech Baron / Chrysler Le Baron
Cessna 404 Titan / Leyland Titan
Airspeed Ambassador / Austin Ambassador
Piper PA23 Aztec / Pontiac Aztec
Piper PA28 & Bombardier Challenger / Dodge Challenger
Piper PA46 Malibu / Chevrolet Malibu
Northrop Talon / Eagle Talon
IAI Astra / Vauxhall (Opel/Saturn) Astra
Fairchild Metro / Austin (Rover) & GEO Metro
IAI Galaxy / Ford Galaxy

Any more???

Last flight TS243 A330-243 LGW-YVR

48 replies: All unread, showing first 25:

YOWza From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 4660 posts, RR: 22
Reply 1, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 6304 times:

There was a Saab fighter and a car both named the Viggen.

YOWza

12A whenever possible.

Bohica From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2067 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 6292 times:

Cessna Citation and Chevrolet Citation.
North American P-51 Mustang and Ford Mustang.
Aerospatiale Corvette and Chevrolet Corvette.
BAe/Sud Concorde and Chrysler Concorde.

[Edited 2009-05-31 20:37:04]

N328KF From United States of America, joined May 2004, 6197 posts, RR: 4
Reply 3, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 6282 times:

These relationships are more than just coincidences:

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Supermarine Spitfire / Triumph Spitfire

Quoting YOWza (Reply 1):
There was a Saab fighter and a car both named the Viggen.

Also, the Ford Mustang was named after the P-51, even though the automobile used a horse as its logo.

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Cessna 404 Titan / Leyland Titan

There is also a Nissan Titan pickup truck.

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Piper PA23 Aztec / Pontiac Aztec

The latter travesty is spelled "Aztek" (though many prefer "Asstek.")

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.' T.Roosevelt

Phoenix9 From Canada, joined Aug 2007, 2546 posts, RR: 4
Reply 4, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 6271 times:

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Any more???

Dude! You have wayyyyy too much time on your hands Big grin

Life only makes sense when you look at it backwards.

2707200X From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 5387 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 6236 times:

How about Vickers Valiant / Chrysler Valiant, Plymouth Valiant

"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by." John Masefield Sea-Fever

Don81603 From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 1185 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 6226 times:

Quoting Phoenix9 (Reply 4):
Dude! You have wayyyyy too much time on your hands

I was thinking the same thing. Then again, what does it say about those of us who are reading this thread?

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

Phoenix9 From Canada, joined Aug 2007, 2546 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 6221 times:

Quoting Don81603 (Reply 6):
what does it say about those of us who are reading this thread?

Ummmm.....that we have wayyyyy to much time on our hands?? Big grin

Life only makes sense when you look at it backwards.

Offloaded From Libya, joined Apr 2009, 594 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 6139 times:

Mercury Comet. DeHavilland Comet.

To no one will we sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice - Magna Carta, 1215

747438 From UK - England, joined Jan 2007, 766 posts, RR: 7
Reply 9, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 6112 times:

Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Any more???

Jaguar

PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 6881 posts, RR: 32
Reply 10, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 6108 times:

Quoting Bohica (Reply 2):
Cessna Citation and Chevrolet Citation.

One could include the Edsel Citation as well for the above.

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Airspeed Ambassador / Austin Ambassador

Let's not forget the AMC Ambassador as well.

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Sud Caravelle / VW Caravelle

Also the Plymouth Caravelle

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Piper PA28 Cruiser / Chrysler PT Cruiser

Let's not forget the Oldsmobile Custom, Vista, and Cutlass Cruisers.

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Vought & Cessna 425 Corsair / Ford Corsair

Also the Edsel Corsair.

Quoting N328KF (Reply 3):
Also, the Ford Mustang was named after the P-51, even though the automobile used a horse as its logo.

This was mentioned in the movie Paul Blart, Mall Cop as well.

Wasn't there a plane called the Thunderbird as well?

[Edited 2009-06-01 08:21:57]

"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981

TylerDurden From United States of America, joined May 2008, 852 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 6096 times:

Well, BMW makes a 328....so did Fairchild/Dornier.
I imagine there are a few iterations of those kind of names out there....although I'm pretty sure that's not what you're looking for...
Smile

FLY2HMO From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 8123 posts, RR: 9
Reply 12, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 6064 times:

Quoting TylerDurden (Reply 11):
Well, BMW makes a 328....so did Fairchild/Dornier.

They also have made a 318,320 and 330 Big grin

Why if one person has an imaginary friend they're crazy; if many people have the same imaginary friend, its religion?

TylerDurden From United States of America, joined May 2008, 852 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 6054 times:

There's also the Chrylser 300C (Ghetto Cruiser) and Airbus A300.
Both made from old German parts (although they were at least new when Airbus made them).
Smile

Corocks From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1142 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 6003 times:

How about a plane engine? P&W Wasp and the Hudson Wasp.

MD11junkie From Argentina, joined May 2005, 3047 posts, RR: 63
Reply 15, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 5999 times:

Quoting Corocks (Reply 14):
How about a plane engine?

Rolls Royce.... erhm... I guess that's it! Big grin

There is no such thing as Boeing vs Airbus as the queen of the skies has three engines, winglets and the sweetest nose!

GuitrThree From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1851 posts, RR: 10
Reply 16, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 5991 times:

Quoting MD11junkie (Reply 15):
Rolls Royce.... erhm... I guess that's it!

Are we forgetting the Ford Trimotor??? I know it isn't exactly just the same name as a car.. but back then there really weren't any names much past the Model T...

[Edited 2009-06-01 16:00:03]

The CURE for Liberalism is COMMON SENSE! GuitrThree you ask? A STAR to BNA I live under! (Now GuitrFour)

Jetstar From United States of America, joined May 2003, 1447 posts, RR: 12
Reply 17, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 5970 times:

In the 1970’s Oldsmobile had a smaller car called the JetStar, I believe it was a Cutlass based model, they even had a promo picture with the Olds JetStar next to the Lockheed JetStar.

JetStar

FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 18, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 5955 times:

C-5 Galaxy / Ford Galaxy

Dtw9 From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 823 posts, RR: 2
Reply 19, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 5945 times:

Quoting Jetstar (Reply 17):
In the 1970’s Oldsmobile had a smaller car called the JetStar, I believe it was a Cutlass based model

1964 was the year Olds had the Jetstar 88 and Jetstar 1. It was based on the Delta 88. Now lets not forget the Olds Starfire/Lockheed Starfire

Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 35710 posts, RR: 88
Reply 20, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 5943 times:

Quoting Dtw9 (Reply 19):
It was based on the Delta 88

Delta
Though not an airplane but an airline.

Bring back the Concorde

Dtw9 From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 823 posts, RR: 2
Reply 21, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 5940 times:

Olds also had the F-85/ F-85 Goblin
Pontiac Catalina/ Catalina flying boat
Pontiac Tempest/Hawker Tempest
Buick had the Wildcat
Chevy had the Vega. So did Lockheed
Chevy also had the Corvair Corsair
Buick had the Electra
And for good measure we have the F-106 Delta Dart /Olds Delta /Dodge Dart

[Edited 2009-06-01 19:28:20]

FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 22, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 5936 times:

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Dassault Falcon / Ford Falcon

F-16 Falcon too.

Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 35710 posts, RR: 88
Reply 23, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 5932 times:

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
Cessna 404 Titan / Leyland Titan

Also a Martin 404.

Bring back the Concorde

Dtw9 From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 823 posts, RR: 2
Reply 24, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 5929 times:

Quoting Superfly (Reply 20):
Delta
Though not an airplane but an airline.

But it is the name of a rocket

ShyFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 25, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 5911 times:

Quoting Dtw9 (Reply 24):

Quoting Superfly (Reply 20):
Delta
Though not an airplane but an airline.

But it is the name of a rocket

And also the F-106 Delta Dart.

MD11junkie From Argentina, joined May 2005, 3047 posts, RR: 63
Reply 26, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 5926 times:

Quoting GuitrThree (Reply 16):
Are we forgetting the Ford Trimotor??? I know it isn't exactly just the same name as a car.. but back then there really weren't any names much past the Model T...

Of course not, I was just referring to the whole "Rolls Royce" car branding and by "that's it", I was implying "insert your favorite RR car model" Smile

Saludos,

There is no such thing as Boeing vs Airbus as the queen of the skies has three engines, winglets and the sweetest nose!

MasseyBrown From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 4474 posts, RR: 8
Reply 27, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 5916 times:

Aero Commander/Studebaker Commander

Canadair F-86 Golden Hawk/Studebaker Golder Hawk

Bellanca Champion/Studebaker Champion

Several aircraft named Lark/Studebaker Lark

Consilivm: Cave ne nothi te vexant

ImperialEagle From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 1102 posts, RR: 15
Reply 28, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 5872 times:

The Buick television ads in 1959 were pretty kool with a Lockheed (L188) Electra shown taking off over the top of one of the (then) new Buick Electra models.

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough!"

PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 6881 posts, RR: 32
Reply 29, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 5867 times:

Quoting Dtw9 (Reply 21):
Chevy also had the Corvair Corsair

IIRC, the Corvair model you're referring to is actually called the Corvair Corsa not Corsair; which was used on both a Ford and an Edsel (see earlier posts).

Quoting Jetstar (Reply 17):
In the 1970’s Oldsmobile had a smaller car called the JetStar, I believe it was a Cutlass based model, they even had a promo picture with the Olds JetStar next to the Lockheed JetStar.

Apparently, you were off on both the era and platform; note: Dtw9's post below. You must've been thinking about the Olds Starfire which was their first subcompact that rolled out in 1975. It shared the same platform as the Chevy Vega/Monza, Pontiac Astre/Sunbird and Buick Skyhawk.

Quoting Dtw9 (Reply 19):
1964 was the year Olds had the Jetstar 88 and Jetstar 1. It was based on the Delta 88. Now lets not forget the Olds Starfire/Lockheed Starfire

"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981

JJJ From Spain, joined May 2006, 1434 posts, RR: 2
Reply 30, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 5862 times:

Bristol Blenheim erm.... Bristol Blenheim Big grin

Also the Britannia, Beaufighter, Beaufort and Brigand.

Dtw9 From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 823 posts, RR: 2
Reply 31, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 5831 times:

Quoting PHLBOS (Reply 29):
You must've been thinking about the Olds Starfire which was their first subcompact that rolled out in 1975.

Nope I was thinking of the first Olds Starfire, from the 50's

Quoting PHLBOS (Reply 29):
IIRC, the Corvair model you're referring to is actually called the Corvair Corsa

Your right

Mortyman From Norway, joined Aug 2006, 2560 posts, RR: 2
Reply 32, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 5811 times:

Saab

( Car, fighter, civil airliner )

LH526 From Germany, joined Aug 2000, 2162 posts, RR: 20
Reply 33, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 5798 times:

AIRLINERS.NET CREW
FORUM MODERATOR

340 .... BMW oldtimer, Saab, Airbus and Convair

Trittst im Morgenrot daher, seh ich dich im Strahlenmeer ...

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 34, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 5799 times:

Semi trucks:

Convair 340/ Airbus A340/ Peterbilt 340
Airbus A388/ Peterbilt 388

Airbus A320/ Peterbilt 320

Convair 600/ Kenworth T600

Airbus A300/ Kenworth T300

Airbus A330/ Peterbilt 330

Cessna 500/ Kenworth C500

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x130/peaktrust/100_3037.jpg

Saab 2000/ Kenworth T2000

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 35, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 5799 times:

Dassult Falcon 900/ Kenworth W900

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

ImperialEagle From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 1102 posts, RR: 15
Reply 36, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 5791 times:

Quoting Dtw9 (Reply 31):
I was thinking of the first Olds Starfire, from the 50's

I don't recall the Starfire as far back as the '50's but I sure do remember the ones from the early '60's and they were 'sssssssmokin HOT!

Back in the day, in the ATL terminal, there was a rotating platform local Oldsmobile dealer Mitchell Motors installed that almost always had the hottest new Starfire displayed on it------that is------- until the Toronado debuted in 1966.

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough!"

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 37, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 5730 times:

Bell 430/ Volvo VN64T/42T 430

KH

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

DucatiRacer From United States of America, joined May 2005, 224 posts, RR: 0
Reply 38, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 5720 times:

Aerospatiale SN-601 Corvette / Chevy Corvette

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 39, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 5656 times:

Convair 880/ volvo VT880

KH

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

PHLBOS From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 6881 posts, RR: 32
Reply 40, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 5615 times:

Quoting MCOflyer (Reply 39):
Convair 880/ volvo VT880

Let's not forget the Dodge 880 from the early-60s, which was actually around during the Convair 880 era.
One in full CHP livery.

[Edited 2009-06-05 06:02:56]

"TransEastern! You'll feel like you've never left the ground because we treat you like dirt!" SNL Parady ad circa 1981

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 41, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 5582 times:

Quoting PHLBOS (Reply 40):

Agreed.

Ford Explorer/ Boeing MD Explorer
McDonald Douglas MD 500/ Kenworth C500
Let L-610/ Volvo VNL610
Let L-420/ Volvo VNL420
Extra 300/ Volvo VNL300

KH

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

Don81603 From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 1185 posts, RR: 0
Reply 42, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 5548 times:

Quoting FlyDeltaJets87 (Reply 18):
Ford Galaxy

Isn't that where Lone Star (Spaceballs) was originally from?

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

Dw747400 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 1237 posts, RR: 1
Reply 43, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 5540 times:

Quoting Bohica (Reply 2):
North American P-51 Mustang and Ford Mustang
.

Not to mention the Cessna Citation Mustang.

CFI--Certfied Freakin Idiot

FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 44, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 5534 times:

Quoting Don81603 (Reply 42):

Quoting FlyDeltaJets87 (Reply 18):
Ford Galaxy

Isn't that where Lone Star (Spaceballs) was originally from?

Indeed it is. bigthumbsup

I thought about that as I wrote that post too. I'm glad I'm not the only who references that movie way too often.

Also:
Ford F350 Truck & Airbus A350 (once it comes out)
Mitsubishi Lancer & the B-1 Lancer

And if we're including helicopters:
Ford Corba Mustang / Bell AH-1 Cobra

Prebennorholm From Denmark, joined Mar 2000, 5736 posts, RR: 56
Reply 45, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 5464 times:

Ford Consul / Airspeed Consul (both British, both of same era roughly 60 years ago)

Ford F-100 (pickup truck) / North American F-100 (Super Sabre) (also same era 55 years ago, both US)

Audi A4 / Douglas A-4 (Skyhawk)

Austin Seven / DC-7

Saab 105 / Skoda 105

BAe-146 / Alfa Romeo 147 (isn't that close enough?) Smile

Always keep your number of landings equal to your number of take-offs, Preben Norholm

YVRLTN From Canada, joined Oct 2006, 1633 posts, RR: 0
Reply 46, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 5461 times:

Quoting Prebennorholm (Reply 45):
BAe-146 / Alfa Romeo 147 (isn't that close enough?

Doesnt need to be - theres an Alfa 146, the saloon version of the 145, which the 147 replaced (and I owned one of those BTW... Wink

)

Quoting Phoenix9 (Reply 4):
You have wayyyyy too much time on your hands

Quoting YVRLTN (Thread starter):
So I was stuck in traffic

Hey, I have an excuse.... Big grin

Last flight TS243 A330-243 LGW-YVR

Prebennorholm From Denmark, joined Mar 2000, 5736 posts, RR: 56
Reply 47, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 5414 times:

Quoting YVRLTN (Reply 46):
Doesnt need to be - theres an Alfa 146, the saloon version of the 145, which the 147 replaced (and I owned one of those BTW... )

That's also what I thought. But then I googled - too hastily - and found only the Alfa 147.

Unlike a few friends I was never an Alfa fan. In fact they are rather few here in Scandinavia where we have seven month of winter and a million tons of salt spread on the roads. I think it's different today, but in the 70'es and 80'es Alfa fans seemed to change car more frequently than they changed shirt. They turned into dust at record speed - the cars, not the shirts.

Always keep your number of landings equal to your number of take-offs, Preben Norholm

Diamond From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3279 posts, RR: 75
Reply 48, posted (2 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 5408 times:

Dassault Mercure / Mercury Merkur

(same word different languages)

Blank.

Top Of Page

Forum Index

This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.

Printer friendly format

Similar topics: