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
- 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
- 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
- Fiat Croma
- Ford Thunderbird
- 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)
- Porsche Carrera GT (1980-1982, 2006)
- Porsche Spyder
- Porsche Speedster (1954-1962, 1987-1993)
- 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)
- 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 a LMP2 Race Car