Vauxhall Chevettes
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Zoom More info Side view of the engine compartment. Contributed by William King Added by djm |
Zoom More info A closer look at the 1256cc engine. Contributed by William King Added by djm |
Zoom More info Here's the interior! Contributed by William King Added by djm |
Chevette from New Zealand that Alex started building whilst serving apprenticeship as fitter/turner. Contributed by Shove it NZ AKA Alex Added by djm |
It has a 2.3 Bedford motor with 4 speed ZF box. Homemade inlet manifold with twin SUs from Triumph 2.5. Contributed by Shove it NZ AKA Alex Added by djm |
It has a big valve head using 350 Chev valves, an adaptor plate made to fit Mini D25 dizzy, Isuzu Piazza rear axle with discs and front Piazza vented discs and Piazza springs all round. Contributed by Shove it NZ AKA Alex Added by djm |
Here's the distributor. It also has Honda Prelude seats and homemade rev counter. Contributed by Shove it NZ AKA Alex Added by djm |
Blue Chevette bought as a standard 1256 2 door saloon with 12 months MOT off eBay for £310. Contributed by bigjvj Added by djm |
No mods to the engine, but many other parts were sourced off eBay, 5 original HS alloys, triple air horns, bucket seats, Mountney steering wheel, etc. Contributed by bigjvj Added by djm |
A big bore Ashley exhaust from Rally Design was added, modified to fit because they dont make them for saloons! Contributed by bigjvj Added by djm |
Made-to-order 'Gaz' adjustables were also bought from Rally Design. Contributed by bigjvj Added by djm |
The rear spoiler is savaged from an E30 BMW and fits perfectly! Contributed by bigjvj Added by djm |
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