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CHEVETTE FACTS

GM general manager,Robert Lund,came up with the chevette to compete with the imports,especially the vw rabbit.

Chevettes weigh a fraction under 2000 lbs.

Chevettes are 17 inches shorter and 2 inches taller than the vega.

Chevettes are a little over 13 feet long.

Chevettes are called t body.

Chevettes are all metric.

Chevettes were the only new car in the chevrolet line in 1976.

Chevette bodies were made in Wilmington,Delaware.

Chevette motors were made in Flint,Michigan which could make up to 1400 motors a day.

Chevettes had either a 3.70 and a 4.11 to 1 gears.

Chevettes in California had a 260c.i.d.catalytic converter while all other chevettes had 160 c.i.d converters.

Chevette motors weigh only 285lbs.

Chevettes had variable rate rear coil springs.

The 1.6 was the same bore as the 1.4 but had a longer stroke.

Chevette turning radius is a mere 30.2 feet.

Chevettes had 54/46 front to rear weight ratio.

Chevettes had 9.7 inch front discs and 7.9 inch drums.

Stock chevette tires were 185/80/13.

The chevette woody has simulated wood grain side panels.

The chevette ralley 1.6 had the h.o. 1.6 and dual exhaust.

The sport decor option came with side moldings and more chrome.

The 4 speed transmission ratios are from top down:

1.00 1.38 2.16 3.76

The chevette scooter:

Optional rear seat.

Most external chrome removed.

Bumpers and hubcaps painted silver.

Rubber floor mats.

Very simple front seats.

Fiberboard snap on door panels.

Less sound deadening.

Prop rod held the hatch open.

No glove box door.

Body colors were only red,cream,light blue,and white.

Interior colors were black or buckskin.

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