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Originally Posted by Dadhawk
Agh yes, the automotive equivalent of the " Ship of Theseus".
Of course this could be applied to every vehicle. So, in essence, if they should totally change it, it becomes the nameplate that is still in production but not the particular version of the car.
The oldest nameplate still in production is the Chevy Suburban (first produced in 1933) but I don't think anyone would say its the same vehicle.
Not sure what production car would be considered the "same" as its original iteration, or at least a direct descendant. Probably something like a Morgan that is produced more of tradition than "advancement of the species".
Sorry, my undergrad Philosophy degree is showing.... |
I was given a model of the USS Constitution for my birthday and am currently doing my deep dive research prior to building. It was interesting to learn that the "oldest" commissioned ship in the world is only 8 to 10% original parts. Sort of a real life example of the thought experiment.
I get the whole idea of maintaining names on very changed products but it still bothers me sometimes. And sometimes it even outright pisses me off!
