The Black Magic Chevette - designed and later revised by a Wayne Cherry and his team - inspired two Vauxhall rally cars of the 1970s and 1980s.

With 415,360 made, this rear-wheel-drive hatchback was once ubiquitous but low-specification survivors such as this 1.3 L are now scarce ...

But just like many other automobiles from the era, the Chevette may not be a desirable classic but it was a successful nameplate at the time. Built from 1975 to 1986, it sold 2.8 million units.

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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The 1975 Chevrolet Chevette may not be well remembered in this country (if at all), ... Barking mad Vauxhall Chevette surprises at auction. By Jay Ramey Published: Feb 26, 2014.

Vauxhall Chevette HS: Spotted Vauxhall's forgotten rally car pops up in the PH classifieds. By Matt Bird / . Tuesday, 6 January 2015 / Loading comments ...

A VAUXHALL Chevette from 1983 is up for grabs with a whopping £70,000 price tag. The original all-black motor, dubbed The Vader, has undergone a £200,000 restoration and is now a one-of-a-kind.

Along with teaser shots of the new Astra for Vauxhall and Opel came this shot displaying the first nine generations of the car — assuming you include the Vauxhall Viva and Chevette. It's an ...

Of course, as a paid up member of the Vauxhall Cavalier and Chevette Club, Mr Bricknell might be accused of bias. But he says: "Both cars saved Vauxhall, they turned the company's fortunes around.