No Timewasters: Vauxhall Chevette Estate
Every so often a small ad does more than flog an old car. It freezes a whole moment in time. This Vauxhall Chevette estate ad is one of those.By 1997 the Chevette wasn’t just out …
Vauxhall : Chevette
1975–1984
Model Introduction
The Vauxhall Chevette, launched in 1975, was the UK’s version of the global GM T-car platform, sharing its roots with the Opel Kadett C. Built at Ellesmere Port and styled with a distinctive droop-snoot front end by Wayne Cherry, it was Britain’s first domestically produced small hatchback and offered hatchback, saloon, and estate versions. Motorsport glory came with the rally-bred Chevette HS and HSR, fast and rare homologation specials that remain highly prized today.
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Magazine Articles
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Newcomers
1256 GMT
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News
Midlands sports car specialist Reliant have been doing some finishing work for Vauxhall. They have turned out more than 400 special versions of the Chevette HS.
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Here come the superbrats!
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus v Vauxhall Chevette 2300HS
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Panther's last fling
Take one Chevette, fit all the bits, blower included, and you have one mighty special hotshoe
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Giant Test
Fiat 127 Sport v Peugeot 104ZS v Renault 5 Gordini v VW Golf GTI v Vauxhall Chevette 2300HS v Talbot Sunbeam Lotus