List of automobile model nameplates with a discontiguous timeline

*Alfa Romeo 8C (1931-1939, 2007-present)
*Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1954-1965, 1977–1985)
*Alfa Romeo Spider (1955–1993, 1995-date)
*Alfa Romeo SZ
*BMW 6 Series (1977-1989, 2003-present)
*Buick Century (1936-1942, 1954-1958, 1973-2005)
*Buick Roadmaster (1936-1958, 1991-1996)
*Buick Skylark (1953-1954, 1961-1972, 1975-1998)
*Chevrolet Camaro (1967-2003, 2008-present)
*Chevrolet El Camino
*Chevrolet Impala (1958-1985, 1994-1996, 2000-present)
*Chevrolet Malibu (1964-1983, 1997-present)
*Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1970-1988, 1995-2007)
*Chevrolet Nova
*Chrysler 300
*Chrysler Imperial
*Chrysler Town & Country
*Dodge Challenger(2008-present)
*Dodge Charger (1966-1978, 1983-1987, 2006-present)
*Dodge Magnum
*Dodge Monaco
*Ferrari Mondial (1954, 1980-1993)
*Ferrari Testarossa (1956-1961, 1984-1991)
*Fiat 500 (1937-1955, 1957—1975, 1991-1998, 2007-)
*Fiat 600 (1955-1969, 1998-)
*Fiat Bravo (1995-2002), 2007-)
*Fiat Croma (1985-1996), 2005-)
*Ford Thunderbird (1955-1997, 2002-2005)
*Holden Monaro (1968-1976, 2001-2006)
*Holden Statesman (1971-1984, 1990-current)
*Holden Ute (1951–1985, 1990–current)
*Kia Sportage
*Lincoln Continental
*Lincoln Zephyr (1936, 2006)
*Mercury Capri
*Mercury Cougar
*Mercury Montego
*Mercury Monterey
*Mercury Sable (1986-2005, 2008-present)
*Mitsubishi GTO (1970–1975, 1990-2001 without the Galant nameplate)
*Mitsubishi FTO (1971–1974, 1994–2000 without the Galant nameplate)
*Nissan 200SX (USA market only)
*Nissan Silvia (1964–1968, 1974–2002)
*Nissan Skyline GT-R (1969-1973, 1989-2002, 2008-present; without the Skyline nameplate)
*Nissan Z-car (1969-2000, 2002-date)
*Nissan Fairlady (1960-2000, 2002-date)
*Porsche Carrera GT (1980-1982, 2006)
*Porsche Spyder
*Porsche Speedster (1954-1962, 1987-1993)
*Plymouth Duster
*Pontiac LeMans
*Pontiac GTO
*Pontiac Tempest
*Toyota FJ (1953-1984, 2006-date)
*Volkswagen Beetle/Volkswagen New Beetle (see notes)
*Volkswagen Rabbit

Notes

*Skipping model years 1943 through 1945 due to World War II is notwithstanding for the purposes of this list.

*Volkswagen Beetle/New Beetle: discontinuous in major markets, though the "legacy" Beetle continued production for sale in Mexico.

*The Mercury Monterey was reincarnated as a minivan.

*Chrysler Town and Country was reincarnated as a station wagon in the 1980s, then as a minivan since 1990.

*Nissan's Z-car was discontinued in 2000, and resumed production with the 350Z.
*The GT-R continued as a model separate to the Skyline
*The first Porsche Carrera GT was based on the 356 in the early 1960's, the second one was a LeMans Homologation model based on the 924, and the third Carrera GT was a bespoke supercar.

*The Porsche Spider was reincarnated as an LMP2 Race Car