The Vauxhall Chevette is a supermini car that was manufactured by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom from 1975 to 1984.. revised C-pillar vent covers, and revamped interior trim with redesigned front seats to increase rear knee room marginally. However, it was effectively the beginning of a phase-out in favour of the newer Astra. Interior. Where other cars in Vauxhall's range appealed to older clientele, the Chevette was popular amongst younger folks. This was reflected in the interior, which could be optioned in an array of different colours, compared to the more sombre greys and blacks of the Viva, for example.
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Vauxhall wanted to go rallying and regulations stipulated it needed to produce a limited run of road cars. The result was the 2.3-litre 16-valve engined Chevette HS that produced 135 hp. It proved to be a memorable and handsome - if crude - hot hatch. The Chevette was a successful rally car, proving a strong rival to the all-conquering Ford Escort. The Vauxhall Chevette was a car ahead of its time - the first UK-built supermini hatchback and a market leader until the Ford Fiesta grabbed its crown in 1978. Along with its big brother, the Cavalier, the Chevette played its part in dragging Vauxhall's reputation off the floor in the mid 1970s, with the rally-inspired 2.3-litre HS a genuine hot hatch. It's easy to overlook the humble Chevette but it has an important place in history. This year marks 30 years since Vauxhall's Chevette entered its first full year of sales and although the rapid HS and HSR variants are famed for their forest stage exploits, the cooking 1256cc Chevette is largely overlooked. It was a significant car though. 1975: Vauxhall Chevette introduced, initially in 1.3-litre form. 1978: Chevette HS with bespoke 135bhp 2.3-litre 16-valve slant four engine introduced to meet rallying homologation requirements.
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In 1980, the Chevette underwent a facelift with flush fitting headlights, giving it a "family look" alongside the larger Vauxhall Cavalier. It also received new wheel designs, revised C-pillar vent covers and revamped interior trim with re-designed front seats to increase rear knee room marginally. Forgotten today, the Vauxhall Chevette was once the apple of England's eye. However, back in the summer of 1987 - for better or worse - Keith Adams also succumbed to the Griffin's charms.. metallic paint, rostyles wheels, fancier interior…and that same crappy viva engine under the bonnet that would be smoking from the. Leg 2: Chevette HS. Time to swap into another Vauxhall celebrating its 40 th this year: the Chevette. This particular one's a bit special, though. The Chevette HS is a homologation special from. The Kadett had a wider range of engine options than the Vauxhall Chevette, and had a better interior. Both the Opel Kadett and Vauxhall Chevette looked identical apart from headlights and interior. Both Opel and Vauxhall had worked together on the new models as a joint project, Opel were responsible for the designs, with the exception of the.
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If you like the looks of the 1979 Vauxhall Chevette Black Magic then you'll really like how it goes because lurking under the bonnet is a 2279cc single cam engine coupled to a close-ratio five speed Gertrag gearbox,. In the interior, the asymmetric Split-Action rear seat is split one third/two thirds making it uniquely versatile. The Vauxhall Chevette HS and HSR was a three-door 4 seat hatchback introduced as Vauxhall's first homologation special, equipped with a larger in-line four-cylinder engine than that of the regular series.. Inside additional instrumentation and black and tartan interior sports trim. All factory HS's were painted Silver Starfire metallic. with.
Dealer Team Vauxhall (DTV) was running the 'factory' competitions programme at the time, with both circuit racing and rallying being Bill Blydenstein's responsibility from 1976. Blydenstein's 'Droop Snoot' competition entries had traditionally been finished in silver, and this evocative colour scheme was carried over to the Chevette HS, which also featured tartan interior trim and additional. The Chevette was Vauxhall's version of the GM T Car programme was GM's first "world car programme". Design of the Chevette started in February 1972.. Questions on appearance, interior style, ease of access, did the car meet their needs, what size the engine ought to be, whether they thought the car would appeal to women,.
Rare Vauxhall Chevette HS Sold For Nearly £30,000
On April 1, 1980, a new car, the Chevette HSR, was homologated, opening yet another rallying chapter for Vauxhall. Engine: 4 cylinder, longitudinally mounted, twin overhead camshafts, 16 valve cylinder head, twin Dellorto 48mm carburettors, 2279cc delivering 240 bhp. Transmission: Single plate clutch, 5 speed ZF gearbox. Hence cars like this, the Vauxhall Chevette HSX. Mamos took a HS and made it a bit more exciting. The idea was penned by David Harley, and was based on the 'Black Magic' car by Wayne Cherry, and featured black paintwork rather than the traditional silver. The HSX package also gave buyers the option to specify the graphics, making each car.
