Cars named after (or same as) WW2 and 1950s aircraft? (2 Viewers)

[special ed]

You just mentioned "Hornet". Hudson Hornet gives us another one.

 

[Sabrejet]

Incidentally, Bristol must be unique in building both car and aircraft with the same name.

Obviously those such as SAAB, FIAT, Mitsubishi etc have built cars and aircraft but I think Bristol is alone in that one accolade.

 

[GrauGeist]

Ford's "F" series started in the late 40's, with the F-1 through F-9 models.
Then in '53, Ford numerically changed the "F" series:
F-1 = F-100
F-2, F-3 = F-250
F-4 = F-350
F-5 = F-550
F-6 = F-650
F-7 = F-750
F-8 = F-850
F-9 = F-950

At the time Ford transitioned to the new F series rebranding for the 1953 model year (late 1952), NA's Super Saber was still in developmemt, it's first flight being in Spring of 1953.

So perhaps the F-100 fighter was named after the pickup?

 

[Sabrejet]

A bit more digging and I think this is the final list:

- Brigand
- Fighter
- Beaufighter
- Bullet
- Blenheim
- Britannia
- Beaufort.

 

[GrauGeist]

Incidentally, Bristol must be unique in building both car and aircraft with the same name.

Obviously those such as SAAB, FIAT, Mitsubishi etc have built cars and aircraft but I think Bristol is alone in that one accolade.

During the war, Ford manufactured trucks and a limited number of automobiles while it produced B-24s.

General Motors was producing trucks and automobiles while manufacturing Wildcats, Avengers and developing the P-75.

There was also Kaiser, who owned Fleetwings, which was developing aircraft for the U.S. military during the war. Kaiser also owned several car manufacturers as well as manufacturing Liberty ships and Escort Carriers.

 

[Sabrejet]

During the war, Ford manufactured trucks and a limited number of automobiles while it produced B-24s.

General Motors was producing trucks and automobiles while manufacturing Wildcats, Avengers and developing the P-75.

There was also Kaiser, who owned Fleetwings, which was developing aircraft for the U.S. military during the war. Kaiser also owned several car manufacturers as well as manufacturing Liberty ships and Escort Carriers.

None of these named cars after the aircraft they built however: hence I think Bristol is unique.

 

[Snowman]

British Hillman Avenger and Hillman Hunter.

 

[Marcel]

Is Messerschmitt a candidate or does that not count as it's the brand name?

 

[herman1rg]

Bristols various: Brigand, Beaufighter, Fighter...

D*mn you got there first

 

[GrauGeist]

Is Messerschmitt a candidate or does that not count as it's the brand name?

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And Heinkel & Dornier.

 

[cammerjeff]

If Meteor counts than I think Messerschmitt Heinkel & Dornier should all count. But then you would have to Include Eagle for the P-75?

 

[GrauGeist]

If Meteor counts than I think Messerschmitt Heinkel & Dornier should all count. But then you would have to Include Eagle for the P-75?

The AMC Eagle?

 

[cammerjeff]

AMC Eagle, or the Short Lived Eagle Brand after Chrysler bought AMC.

 

[Sabrejet]

A few more:

Prowler (Dodge/Grumman)
Avanti (Studebaker/Piaggio)
Folgore (Maserati/Macchi)
Corvette (Chevrolet/Aérospatiale)
Challenger (Dodge/Canadair)
AMX (AMC/AMX International)
Ghibli (Maserati/AMX International)

 

[Snowman]

Nash/AMC Ambassador (Airspeed Ambassador)

 

[Sabrejet]

Nash/AMC Ambassador (Airspeed Ambassador)

And Austin Ambassador; Princess too while we're at it.

 

[herman1rg]

Triumph Spitfire!

 

[herman1rg]

Holden Hurricane (look it up)

 

[herman1rg]

Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster (1945-52)

 

[Marcel]

If brands are allowed, Spyker would be a contender as well.