Why did Chevrolet stop making the Chevette car?
Why did Chevrolet stop making the Chevette car?
In fact, the Chevette marks the point where the imports started to run away from the domestics, as Detroit turned their back on small vehicles and once again stuffed their pockets with cash from larger ones. Now there’s a memory for you. Get the latest TTAC e-Newsletter!
What was the back seat of a Chevette like?
We referred to the back seat as the torture chamber and, by God, it was. Driving the Chevette was like a dream. The car liberated us from our families, blessing us with the freedom that all young drivers feel when they first set sail for the big wide world.
Is the Chevette a failure or a success?
The Chevette wasn’t a failure for what it was. It was a failure for what it could have been. The Vega was horrible, but it was a start. Its replacement (Chevette and the Monza) didn’t move the game forward on any level other than reliability (and only relative to the Vega).
Where is the shifter located on a corvette?
Once you think you have the shifter in neutral position and go to insert the gate tool you should see the bottom of the chrome handle and the tool is inserted into the gates (looking at it upside down), on top of the end of the chrome handle.
In fact, the Chevette marks the point where the imports started to run away from the domestics, as Detroit turned their back on small vehicles and once again stuffed their pockets with cash from larger ones. Now there’s a memory for you. Get the latest TTAC e-Newsletter!
What did the Chevette look like as a car?
The Chevette looked and drove like a slightly jumped-up pedal car. There was none of the gliding heft of The General’s larger vehicles. Nor was there any of the sure feedback of other hatchbacks. Our Accord was getting on, and was never all that fast, but it felt like a car, not a toy.
The Chevette wasn’t a failure for what it was. It was a failure for what it could have been. The Vega was horrible, but it was a start. Its replacement (Chevette and the Monza) didn’t move the game forward on any level other than reliability (and only relative to the Vega).
Are there any bad seats in a Chevette?
Driving/sitting in a Chevette, NEW NEW NEW, 30 years ago was the point that I realized that something horrifying was happening to Detroit, and I would never buy another domestic car again. The seats may be the worst ever sold in a car outside of the Warsaw Pact.
Is the 1980 Chevy Chevette in good condition?
1980 Chevrolet Chevette up for sale. Own a piece of history. This car is in excellent condition for its age. Was in the shop last summer, over $2k in repairs, this baby is in ship shape. New tires. Comes with shop manual and original owners manual as well as some other old documents.
How old was my Chevette scooter when it blew up?
Drove a twenty-year old one down to Tierra de la Fuega and back – never let us down. The engine blew up at 30k miles. One of my favorite weekend activities was to toss the helmet into my Chevette and go Porsche-huntin’
When did the first Chevette T car come out?
Strictly speaking, the first T Car to go into production was the Brazilian Chevrolet Chevette, which was the basis for the American version. It came out in 1973, six months before the Opel Kadett C. But the T-Car was designed and engineered in Germany by Opel, and the Kadett C has developed quite the cult following there.
What kind of engine does a Chevette rabbit have?
No such luck. In fact, the first year Chevette engine line up is particularly anemic; a 52 hp 1.4, or the 60 hp 1.6. So for an extra hundred bucks, the 1975 Rabbit delivers an ultra-modern body, fwd, great handling, and a 75 hp engine, as well as a back seat!
