| T Car/Chevette Archive Material from Chris Humphries |
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Article Title/Content |
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| 16/02/1972 |
The Daily Telegraph |
"Big Mini" coming from Vauxhall? |
1 |
| 28/09/1974 |
Autocar |
Opel Kadett Coupe Auto Test 1,196cc |
6 |
| Mar-75 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Small pamphlet entitled "Chevette. It's whatever you want it to be"
(V2265) |
6 |
| 1975 (Exact date unknown) |
AA Drive |
"Car Tests Housewives Choice" Vauxhall Chevette L |
2 |
| 12/03/1975 |
Daily Mail |
"The birth of a mighty 'baby' 50MPG Economy with the Chevette" Report
from the Geneva Motor Show by Michael Kemp, Motoring Correspondent. |
1 |
| 27/04/1975 |
Sunday Express |
"What a merry little grig!" Car test by Robert Glenton |
2 |
| 10/05/1975 |
Motor |
Road Test Vauxhall Chevette L |
6 |
| Apr-75 |
What Car? |
What Car Interview/Vauxhall Motors "Vauxhall and their new baby"
Interview with Desmond Savage, general sales manager. |
3 |
| Jul-75 |
What Car? |
What Car? Tests/Vauxhall Chevette L "Chevette on the Road to Success" |
3 |
| 1975 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Press advert entitled "And now a word to all those who are thinking of
going over to a foreign car" Comparison tables between Chevettte, DAF
66SL, Datsun 120Y, Fiat 128, Renault 12 TR, VW Golf 1100 |
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| Aug-75 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Vauxhall" Range Catalogue for 1976 MY. Double page on Chevette "Welcome
to the versatile world of Chevette" (V2296) |
16 |
| March 1975 (Revised Dec. 1975) |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Chevette" Catalogue for '76 M.Y. Including new GL (V2256) |
16 |
| 1975 (Date unknown) |
News of the World |
"The Chevette is big business!" Road Test by Barry Powell. |
1 |
| 1976 (Date unknown) |
Motor |
Running Report by Terry Kyd on their Vauxhall Chevette at 9,000 miles |
1 |
| 10/04/1976 |
Motor |
"Avenging the Chevette" Total Economy Drive 1976 Report |
1 |
| May-76 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"The Chevette Gazette" "Happy Birthday Chevette" Large Tabloid sized
newspaper |
4 large pages |
| 08/05/1976 |
Motor |
"12,000 miles on Vauxhall Chevette L Agile Hatchback" |
3 |
| 20/06/1976 |
Sunday Express |
"It is as crisp as a frosty morning" Robert Glenton's test on the
Chevette Saloon. |
1 |
| 16/06/1976 |
Autocar |
AutoTest Chevette L (Four door) |
5 |
| 19/06/1976 |
Motor |
Road Test Vauxhall Chevette Saloon |
4 |
| May-76 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Chevette Brochure (V2337) 2dr saloons, 4dr saloons, 3 dr hatches. |
8 |
| Jun-76 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"It's happened. The best selling 3 door hatchback in Britain is now a
range of saloons too" Full page newspaper advert, this one carried in
the Daily Telegraph Wednesday June 16th 1976 |
1 |
| 12/08/1976 |
Motor |
Group test "Four of the Best" Vauxhall Chevette L, Peugeot 104, VW Polo
N and Renault 5 TL |
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| Sep-76 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Vauxhall, Where Durability is a Science" V/VX2351 General leaflet on
Vauxhall's class-leading rust proofing but pictures all of Chevettes
undergoing treatment. |
8 |
| Sep-76 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Vauxhall, Where Safety is a Science. " V/VX2352 Safety features on
Vauxhalls, most pictures of Chevettes. |
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| Sep-76 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Vauxhall Accessories Make More of your Chevette" Fold out leaflet. PA
182/9/76 |
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| 04/03/1977 |
Motor Transport |
Road Test Bedford Chevanne |
3 |
| 27/05/1978 |
Motor |
Road Test Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HSR |
4 |
| 26/08/1978 |
Autocar |
Buying Secondhand - Vauxhall Chevette |
3 |
| 1978 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Vauxhall Sport '78. A Vauxhall publication featuring Vauxhall
privateers, driver's car and competition plans. Much Chevette material,
as well as some Firenza/Magnum features. |
22 |
| 21/10/1978 |
Motor |
Group Test:- Datsun Sunny GLS, Fiat 128 1300CL, Ford Escort 1300L and
Vauxhall Chevette L |
7 |
| 1979 |
Source Unknown |
Newspaper article "Willing Worker" A Chevette test by David Benson |
1 |
| July-August 1979 |
AA Drive |
Cost of Motoring 3/78-2/79 showing the Chevette as the most economical
car. |
1 |
| Sep-79 |
Vauxhall Motors |
(V2448) "The car that takes the drag out of driving" A look at the shape
of cars to come from Vauxhall. Black Magic brochure that opens out. |
3 |
| Week Ending March 1st 1980 |
Motor |
Road Test Vauxhal Chevette L Hatchback (Facelifted Version) |
4 |
| Jun-80 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Take it Easy - drive the Chevette Automatic" (V2470/6/80) Small folding
brochure announcing Chevette automatic |
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| Oct-80 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Show News Extra - Vauxhall announce 9 additional new models, 2 new
Chevettes below £3000, 7 New Astras from £3404 to £4379" |
7 |
| 1980 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"Focus on Fleet - News Extra Nine Additional Models at Prices No Fleet
Operator Can Ignore." |
2 |
| Oct-81 |
Vauxhall Motors |
"New Chevette Specials Distinctively Exclusive" (V2534) Brochure
featuring limited edition Chevette specials on 4dr saloons and 3dr
hatches |
4 |
| Feb-82 |
Vauxhall Motors |
Chevette Silhouette (V2536) Brochure featuring limited edition
Silhouette hatch, based on ES and available during early 1982 |
4 |
| Week Ending 17th April 1982 |
Autocar |
Family Favourite No 3 - Vauxhall Chevette Special Feature. Includes
"Development of the T-car the British way - The Vauxhall Chevette. "
"Hatch, Notch and HS - The range of Chevettes tested by Autocar" World
Car Variations - Vauxhall baby has style, a good sports report - and
some odd relatives" "Your kind of car" Owners' views |
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| Week Ending 6th November 1982 |
Motor |
Letter in MotorMail in the Motor Magazine from P.C Underwood, Director
of H.C. Underwood Ltd, then Vauxhall/Opel dealers in Boscombe Dorset -
entitled "Viva Vauxhall!" he replies to Peter Dron who claimed that the
Ital was the last volume-produced British RWD car, reminding them of the
Chevette. He also replies to another contributor who clamims he wouldn't
replace his Opel with a Vauxhall ! |
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| Jan-83 |
Practical Motorist |
"Road and Track Impressions Automatic Choice" Chevette Auto GL Saloon
Road Test. |
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| 1983 |
Practical Motorist |
"Choose a Chevette - Secondhand Choice" |
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Vauxhall Cavalier, Go ahead.
Live a little.
