Before we scrutinize the pictures here, let's just look at the copy of the ad: 81 chevette ... of the stock Chevette taillights cut down to fit the tailgate, and a front bumper with integrated ...

though the $5260 Chevette was $3 cheaper than the '81 Plymouth Champ). It did, however, get the job of basic transportation done, and it was supported by a vast dealership network.

The Chevette has inertia­-type locks on the front seat backs that allow them to ... Flat out, the test car was capable of only 81 mph. In acceleration, it required 19.8 seconds to complete ...

Wheel discs are hand-spun. Front, side and rear quarter views of the same Chevette concept reveal a blanked grille area that gives the Chevette a Pinto flavor, with oversize single round ...

The changes over the standard Chevette didn’t end there, the HS got upgraded front disc brakes (still drums at the back) as well as a beefed up axle and suspension sourced from the Kadett GT/E.

See All 27 Photos Handling was stable and competent—the Chevette's front suspension would later be used on the sporty Pontiac Fiero—though we noted that Detroit had managed to bleach out much ...

Between 1992 and 1995, General Motors do Brasil waived brand tradition for a GMC-badged Chevette aimed squarely at the Argentinian market, based on the popular and prolific T-platform. This is ...