Here’s how the Hornet name was used on three different car brands

[@BEATNIKMACHINE]

My Old Car, Been A subscriber here from Cape Town, South Africa since you had less than 100 subscribers. I SEE YOU KNOCKED OVER 100 000 Subs making you a full time You Tuber. Love your channel and congrats. What I would give to see them reboot AMC or at the very least just reboot those beautiful doorhandles that ergonomically just scream take my money. Do they have a patent on those so no one else can use them or does no other automaker realise just how cool they are and friendly they are to opening the door. Big Love from the tip of Africa brother !

[@kaimanat8553]

The Hornet station wagon was our family car. We had a Rambler in Okinawa but when my dad was transferred to AZ he ordered a Mustang II to be delivered there as a surprise. She hated it. A few months later she pulled up in the Hornet wagon.

[@Colorado_Native]

That jump at :45 was an actual one-shot for Bond, James Bond. Nicely done.

[@ianmangham4570]

The man with the golden gun

[@RockandrollNegro]

Here's some fodder for a Ford-themed video: Most of the Edsel model names and trims were later recycled into Ford, Lincoln and Mercury (Corsair, Aviator, Ranchero, XLT, Navigator, Villager, Ranger, and XR7). The Pacer and Citation names were sold to AMC and GM, respectively. LTD, Marauder, Colony Park/Park Lane, Continental, Zephyr, Crown Victoria, Ranger, Bronco Sport, Excursion, Squire/Country Squire, Escort, 500, Montego, Futura, and Explorer were all trim/option packages on unrelated models before becoming their own models.

[@ernielaw]

You are right , All 6 model names were recycled. Ranger, Pacer, Corsair, Citation, Villager & Bermuda. The Bermuda name was used by Willys in 1955, and possibly used by Henry J as well.

[@Ouiquende]

The moniker "Suburban" was used on like 4 different models by different manufacturers. Chevrolet has been using the Suburban name since 1935.

[@stevenjames1138]

I remember my dad owning a green Hornet Sportabout. I was way too young to know much about cars back then, but I still have some fond, nostalgia-driven memories of that old car.

[@CarportCarl]

I really fell in love in the late 1970s with the AMC Eagle 2 door coupe in 4x4. 25 years ahead of time. Masterful design before it's time.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

impossible because the AMC eagle didn't make its debut until 1980 so if you like the vehicles it looked like the AMC eagles in really that would have been a hornet wagon sit by the way was only two wheel drive!

[@CarportCarl]

@American-Motors-Corporation The Eagle 2 door coupe came out in Oct 1979 as the 1980 model release.. That is the late 1970s. Back then US manufacturers released next model year in October. However, wiki indicates they releases the 1980s models in August of 79.

[@OLDS98]

Thank you. This was quite good. It is sad what happened to the current Hornet. That was a missed opportunity and it was messed up. The interesting thing is Eagle became a brand under Chrysler and it too is gone as well. Other than Jeep, there are no traces of AMC today.

[@thomasbasler8112]

My father owned a Hudson Hornet many years ago with 3 on the tree. The car was very fast. i remember my dad who was a firefighter was late for work and was chased by a motorcycle police officer who could not catch him and was actually his brother in law. My dad indicated that Hudson was trying to replace the steel head with an aluminum head which was a huge failure because the aluminum would go out of specification and leak; was not compatible with the steel head. He said it was the best car and fastest he ever owned.

[@TheSlothNerd64]

It's interesting how the Hornet name is used by 3 different car makers. But in a way, all 3 are connected. Hudson used it, then Hudson became AMC through mergers, then AMC was absorbed into Chrysler, who owns Dodge.

[@chrisbellon3739]

John Barry said in interview years later, he wished he didn't put that Whistle noise during post-production

[@AdamG1983]

Yeah it's bad. Totally took the badass nature of the scene away.

[@nathancook1404]

Good video on the AMC Hornet, I've come across diecast versions of AMC Car Castings, from Greenlight, Johnny Lightning & Matchbox which has the AMC Eagle Wagon.

[@dandandan389]

In the UK we had the Wolseley Hornet which was an upmarket small car based on the mini (also sold as the Riley Elf)

[@michaelb.42112]

So cool to see you have over 100k subs now. I've been with you since you had about 20k. Definitely one of the best car channels. As many times as I've seen James Bond, I didn't know that was a Maverick. There sure were a lot of Hornets !

[@NoDaysOff-oz2zl]

$40,000 for a Dodge Hornet. That's crazy.

[@carltonkeys6205]

It's a alfa Romeo

[@AdamG1983]

It's not even Dodge. European Stellantis garbage that will lose half It's value within a year

[@carltonkeys6205]

@@NoDaysOff-oz2zl it's a Julia

[@rabit818]

AMC Sportabout still looks good with its raked rear. Very sporty.

[@ebogar42]

I literally just saw one of these two days ago in the Appalachians on a backroad. It had the AMX on the side and was red. Thought it looked like a pretty cool car. I wasn't sure what it was either until I saw this video.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

My Dad, a Ford guy at the time, once registered to win a new AMC Hornet in the early 70s, just for kicks. This was at what was then the Seminary South open-air mall format shopping center in southeast Fort Worth, Texas. He registered out on the mall, then we entered Sears.

[@blackenedheart9592]

I've only seen 1 AMC Hornet in my life and I'm 44. My great grandmother had one and after she died in the 90s my uncle received it and totaled it less than a year later. It was red and I remember liking the hornet logo on the front.

[@JeffKing310]

Fun and interesting video as always. Different issue but similar theme, a video that might be interesting is a review of model names used by different brands (Monza, Citation, 850, Pacer, Vega…)

[@martinbalmforth2665]

Skoda have reused multiple names, the Felicia and Octavia were both 1960s cars, but re appeared in the 1990s, the Octavia that s still in use, they also use the Superb name today as a large family car

[@AdamG1983]

Fun fact: The bridge jump in "The Man With The Golden Gun" was one of the first stunts ever to be planned out using a computer. Despite doubts from many, the stunt driver nailed the shot in one take. No cuts, no VFX.

[@workingcountry1776]

Never seen the current hornet. The other ones were great. Congrats on 100k subs

[@JonathanMoosey]

You should do a video on the Mercury Cougar which isn’t technically a recycled car name in the strictest sense but Ford never decided what the Cougar is suppose to be as its identity always changed.

[@porcelainthunder2213]

AMC had the most modern design out of the domestic manufacturers, and some of them still look fresh today. If they only could have shrunk down the Eagle, they would have been where Subaru is now.

[@Captain_Commenter]

Wake me up when the GLH version arrives, sigh.

[@AdamG1983]

Carroll Shelby would roll in his grave for the GLH trim on such an inferior car

[@lvsqcsl]

There were some other names that were used on different cars as well. The AMC Spirit name would go on to be used by the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim and the AMC Concord would be later used as the Chrysler Concorde. In 1988, the Eagle wagon was known simply as the Eagle wagon and later would be applied to the Eagle division of Chrysler. GREAT VIDEO!

[@JSFGuy]

0:01 haha James Bond I remember that they actually did the stunt. Along with the Mach 1 Mustang between the buildings.

[@manthony225]

The jump the shark moment for Bond films before the shark was jumped 😂

[@JSFGuy]

@manthony225 exactly, then they had the battle for the parachute in the free fall, they had to actually do these things.

[@cormacbeats]

PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON THE VOLKSWAGEN FOX

[@williamepps9519]

The concept mid 2000's Hornet could have really sold like crazy. It is a Kia Soul before the Kia Soul was ever released. I would have seriously considered it when I ended up buying my 1st Kia Soul in 2010. Chrysler really made a mistake of not making that Hornet. Especially if Chrysler would have been able to sell it around the same price as the Soul

[@taxirob2248]

I keep coming across cheap AMC Hornets for sale in good shape whenever I'm broke, and when I actually have some extra dough and look for one they are all 3-4x the price.

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

The Corsicar KZbin channel just uploaded a video about shared car names just a few days ago. It's a great video, but there are definitely more out there to cover. I recommend checking out his video for some inspiration at the very least.

[@davinp]

The new Dodge Hornet is just an Alfa Romeo with a Dodge badge

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

I've heard nothing but negative things about it as well. I'm willing to bet that it won't be around much longer.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Great way to dilute the Alfa brand too. Like Stellantis is basically ASKING to lose customers. I bet a middle schooler could probably do a better job at running the shitshow known as Stellantis.

[@darrellasmith77]

Love all your videos Still holding out for your Honda CRX episode

[@JohnCharb87]

The Hudson Hornet in the film Cars was voiced by actor Paul Newman. After his death in 2008 they used archival voice takes in Cars 3 for flashback sequences.

[@btg1958]

The Dodge Challenger name was used in the early 1960s. Then the amazing 1970-4 car. The ultimate Dodge - beautiful. Then on a Japanese import. Then brought back using the 300/Charger platform. Daytona is another one to list, as is the Charger.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Putting the Mustang nane on an electric crossover is a pretty horrible reuse of a name

[@otakubancho6655]

The Chrysler Aspen,is one that comes to mind.

[@RealBLAlley]

I miss AMC.

[@AJ-HawksToxicFinger]

That whistle sound effect on one of the greatest car stunts all time is a travesty.

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

Since 2021, I’ve wanted to get an old beater of an AMC hornet, lower it, nice rims and tires, a very throaty exhaust, paint it flat black with gloss black trim and on the trunk or hatch, and also in the lower front fenders, have Murder Hornet written on it.

[@jsembler1]

One of your best.

[@ernielaw]

You mentioned the Concorde which replaced the Hornet in 1978. Coincidently that name has also been used 3 times. It was first used on a base model Plymouth from 1951 til '53. The Plymouth Concorde was priced below the Cranbrook & Cambridge. [ Cambridge name also used by Austin in the 1960's ] Finally there was the Chrysler Concorde which was introduced in 1993.

[@Jfleshman1209]

An auto repair garage near me has had an AMC Concord sitting on their lot for at least 20 years.

[@MasterDebator-l7u]

Great video as always! I’m going to buy a dodge hornet, see if I can talk them down to 1970’s prices

[@davidp2888]

I always loved the old AMC vehicles.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

It's confusing to hear liters when referring to these older engines. They were all known for their cubic inches back then. So it's hard to tell if you're talking about an engine that I'm familiar with or not. Plus engine sizes can be called different things by different brands. Like the 302 and 305 c.i. names were both used for a 5 liter engine. If it's not too much trouble. Could you start using both liters and cubic inches? It would help a lot when deciphering the different engines. You do this when talking about certain engines. But not all of them. Regardless, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@QuáchVănBằngng]

Very high quality content! I look forward to new videos from you! 🍭💝

[@jelanimclean6326]

Hudson, AMC, & Dodge.

[@JSFGuy]

Looks like it's that time again y'all.

[@garycorbin2789]

Actually hornet was used in England by Morris and Wolseley also. As for the hatchback tent , holden had a package in Australia for the Torana.

[@Mr6384]

Love this! My dad was renting a car in Orlando one time and had ordered a full sized. However, Alamo, who was new at the time, jerked him around about his car insurance, telling him that he must take theirs. By the time they settled, all they had was a single AMC Gremlin. He was so mad!! It was barely going to fit us. So he told the agent to “cover it well because he was going to plow it into a concrete wall!” He kept it one day and went to Hertz where he got a Mercury Montego, albeit a 6 cylinder strippo model!! Can you explain WeatherEye and the Desert Only HVAC? Thanks

[@michaelb6729]

Honda CB600F Hornet 🐝 .... wheres the mention ?? 🤔

[@mirthenary]

I would like to see one on the Pontiac Phoenix, mom and dad had one from the early 80s to 93

[@wallacedurst7324]

AMC Concord Chrysler Concorde AMC Spirit Dodge Spirit

[@JayMcK-yj8ht]

They sold the sedan here in Australia version and Matador sedan and coupes .

[@FrndsCallMeDaz]

Another great video, here are some examples from me for your list of car names used for a different type of car Ford Escort (Euro) originally a wagon trim level on the Anglia before it was a stand alone model as a replacement for the Anglia. Alfa Romeo Guila Alfa Romeo Guiletta Ford Puma Ford Capri Mitsubishi Eclipse Ford Sierra (family hatch) and GMC Sierra (truck) Opel Monza (sedan version of the Kadett) , Vauxhall Monza (luxury coupe) and Chevrolet Monza

[@Eric_Hunt194]

Vauxhall Cavalier (UK) and Chevy Cavalier (US)

[@bparksiii6171]

Some recycled names Lancer, Royal, Adventurer, Plymouth in the early 50's had a Concord model, Kaiser and Buick the Special..

[@ronaldamesjr.7125]

Hunter! Nice touch

[@donaldwilson2620]

One recycled name that people tend to forget about is the Citation. The name was first used in 1958 as the top model for the short-lived Edsel brand, then Chevy used the Citation name for its infamous X Car in 1980.

[@bruzagroves3651]

British Leyland also had a Mini-based Hornet.

[@joeseeking3572]

Buick Century - multiple platforms and three distinct discontinuous eras - pre-war, post-war and 1973 onward (with basically the same market position but changing substantially through time). Dode Dart - 2 different market segments, multiple platforms.

[@ernielaw]

Buick recycled most of their 1950's model names.

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

I have a 1971 Imperial Le Baron with factory 440, be interested in a episode of the run of those models, if you haven't already,either way picked up a subscribe! All the best

[@jamesHazel-b2n]

Stepdad had a 73 Hatchback he bought new, the only one in our whole town.

[@MrJayrock620]

I’m hoping they bring back the Gremlin nameplate next.

[@starrdogchamp1]

My dad had a hornet. Orange with a white top. Two door I believe

[@Flies2FLL]

Name recycling: Volkswagen Rabbit! Funny thing is, the 5 cylinder later model was actually a decent car, while the original was extremely fuel efficient, but very prone to rust since the rumor is that Volkswagen traded with the Soviets: Design technology for cheap Russian steel..... My dad said that every AMC product was well worth the money, very well built, but they were dowdy cars overall.

[@joeneri150]

The most recycled car name I can think is GTO, Ferrari mainly used it, but also Pontiac and Mitsubishi.

[@manthony225]

Recycled names: Lumina Coupe became a Monte Carlo. Mercury re-used the Capri name in the 90's. Crown Victoria (was a trim option in the 50s)

[@ernielaw]

Capri was also used by Lincoln in the 50's

[@michaellong6336]

Tell us how suburban was a Plymouth and a Chevy

[@Al-thecarhistorian]

Plymouth station wagons were called Suburbans. A Plymouth Suburban was a Plymouth station wagon. Chevy's Suburban has been, since 1935, a truck based wagon.

[@Chris_Troxler]

The Hornet wagon looks much better than the Eagle imo. The front end makes it for. Plus, an AMX with a 6.4 liter in it? That would have been sweet.

[@taxirob2248]

In your intro you mention that you don't really mean to compare them to the Maverick, and I think apart from the Hornet wagon they'd compare more favorably to the Nova, especially the hatchback.

[@budgiegamer3314]

recycled car names Edsel Corsair , Ford Corsair (UK) and now Lincoln Corsair

[@louislepage5111]

I never realized that the name was used by 3 different car companies 😊

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

Which is a better way to measure a car's performance: 0 to 60 or quarter mile time? Is there any diffetence? Great video! I like Gremlins!

[@mattwolf7698]

Ferrari, Pontiac and Mitsubishi all had a GTO

[@Scottj2011]

Impala, Malibu, dart, Monte Carlo

[@dannyhassler9008]

The new hornets price tag does not help it's popularity either.

[@WC_Beer_Reviews]

Chrysler/Plymouth Lazer Chrysler/Mitsubishi Lancer

[@MechaFenris]

Wow, that Gucci interior was garish even for the 70's. :)

[@btg1958]

The Hornet was not to compete with the Vega - the Gremlin did that. The Hornet was to compete with the Maverick, Nova, Dart, Valiant etc. Essentially, it replaced the American and Classic models, in between the Gremlin that came later, and the Matador. I loved the Sportabout and my mother nearly bought a 1975 or 1976.

[@briangaskill8348]

I love my ,24 Hornet R/T.

[@Timbrock1000]

OTHER AMC NAMES USED BY CHRYSLER. Chrysler would ultimately end up purchasing and merging AMC into their company in the late 1980's. By doing so, many other AMC nameplates have been used by Chrysler. The Concorde, which was a luxury sedan built by Chrysler in the 1990's. Eagle, which became its own Chrysler owned brand in the early and mid 90's with models named Summit, Vision, and Talon, as well as the Summit Wagon (a two row 5 passenger car/minivan crossover with a sliding right side door.) built by Mitsubishi.

[@classicforreal]

You mentioned AMC Eagle, so how about the reuse of Eagle as an entire car brand.

[@Grayskull77]

It's a shame the 2006 Hornet concept didn't make it to production. It has way more style than the Stallantis made Hornet.

[@RazoE]

Off the top of my head I can think of the Toyota/Buick Century and Lincoln/Bentley Continental. As for trims, both Dodge and Chevrolet used IROC Oh, 240 is another. Volvo and Nissan used that one

[@michaelwhite2823]

Vega? Fidnt the gremlin compete eith vega and hornet with nova?

[@Al-thecarhistorian]

Yes.

[@blue6gun]

Waiting for a Honda 240Z Type-R

[@jasonz7788]

COOL!! thanks

[@sheaux]

The Chrysler Pacific name was recycled. The two cars are drastically different.

[@michaelfleming40]

Ranger. 1) a low priced Edsel. 2) a brand of full size pick up truck during the early 1970s. 3) a compact pickup truck during the 1980s and 1990s.

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

And now a midsized truck

[@Iowa599]

You left out the best Hornet, the Honda Hornet. Quicker, faster, and better mpg. (I have one, sorta...)

[@xemike]

Recycled names/names on different vehicles around the world: VW Jetta (used as a brand in China now), Citation (Edsel and Chevrolet), Jeep Gladiator, Scout, Daytona (used on several different cars), Commander (Studebaker and Jeep), Grand Wagoneer/Wagoneer, Integra, Blazer, Trailblazer, Bronco, Beetle, Rabbit, Taurus (original, Ford 500, Chinese/Middle East Taurus), Cavalier (China and Mexico), Caprice, Impala, Malibu, Mustang (Mustang II, Mustand Mach-E), Jeep Cherokee (was a rebadged Liberty in Europe), Cortina (several different fords in Europe), Imperial (Brand, then model of Chrysler) , Duster (Plymouth and Dacia), Eclipse (Eclipse Cross), Ford/Mercury Capri, Puma (Puma EV), Explorer (Explorer EV in Europe), Fiat 500, VW/Audi Fox, Chrysler Pacifica, Pontiac GTO, Ford Ranger, Nova, GrandAm, Bonneville, Thunderbird, Cougar

[@Al-thecarhistorian]

My persinal favorite AMC and car of the1970s is the Hornet. I owned a 1975 Sportabout. My brother owned a 1977 Hornet wagon. The most practical, best styled, sensibly sized vehicle of the decade. As a side note, the SPORTABOUT name was used by Dodge in 1950 and 1951 on their Wayfarer 3 passenger convertible. It, unlike the 1949/early 1950 roadster, had roll up windows. I'm not fond of recycling car names. To me a Ford Maverick is a compact car from 1970 through 1977. VW attempting to use the Scout name likewise stinks. I'm definitely not a fan of the Dodge Hornet, although I have had, and love, Dodges.

[@viniciusgama4796]

New video? Came here faster than a Pinto would catch on fire.

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

That was fake news, they didn’t catch fire more than the other subcompacts

[@evalonious]

By far the worst "rebadge adjacent" ever is the Honda Prologue. My old 1989 duel carb Prelude S is rolling in its sad little grave. 😢😂❤

[@kc0lif]

I'll get the amc eagle.😅 i think Chrysler bought back hornet name. but pacer was in oh god movie starring john denver & George burns in 1970s way before waynes world was thought of.

[@scottbogfoot]

Even though its not a car...you need to do a video on suppafly headlights. Me being Canadian, I'd also like to see Scott and Pacific tractor trailer trucks. 06 hornet concept is basically a sister car or replacement for the pt loser

[@mdmarko]

Don't remember seeing any Hudson Hornets. Remember the AMC Hornet very well, liked it. Don't think I have seen a single Dodge Hornet. Suggest the Dodge brothers must be turning in their graves when they see how low their brand has sunk.

[@landyachtfan79]

0:14..................that would NEVER be allowed today!!!!!