1976 Chevrolet Chevette and 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Brougham

The Chevrolet Chevette was Chevrolet's version of GM's worldwide T-car program of the 1970s. The T-car was actually first launched in Brazil under this name in 1974, as a two-door sedan- the Brazilian Chevette line eventually included a hatchback and a station wagon (named Marajó), all two-doors, as well as a pickup (named Chevy 500), and was produced until 1994. Download high resolution version (1019x425, 65 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1019x425, 65 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Fleetwood name was used on the top of the Cadillac line since 1927. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy, is a brand of automobile, now part of the General Motors group. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... The General Motors T-car was an automobile platform for subcompact cars. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... This article is about the type of car. ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... For a device which detects vibrations from music instruments, see pickup (music). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Production of the Chevette in the USA started in late 1975 for the 1976 model year; initially there was a 3-door hatchback with a 1.4 or 1.6 liter gasoline engine, and a 4-speed manual transmission. A 3-speed automatic transmission was optional with the 1.6, and "Rallye" or "Woody" option packs could be had, as well as a loss-leader "Scooter" which was a 2-seater with painted instead of chromed bumpers and very basic trim inside and out. The very earliest Chevettes can be identified by a hood that wraps down to the bumper, round headlights and a slightly curved tail with tricolor taillights rimmed in chrome. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... Gasoline, as it is known in North America, or petrol, in many Commonwealth countries (sometimes also called motor spirit) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... In marketing, a loss leader is an item that is sold below cost in an effort to stimulate other profitable sales. ...

US and Canadian annual changes

• 1978, a 5-door model on a longer wheelbase was added, the Scooter could be had with a back seat (extra cost), and the 1.4 engine and "woody" pack dropped.

• 1979, Front end facelifted. Hood now flat, no longer wraps down to bumper; large chrome (silver paint on Scooter) grille with square headlights.

• 1980, Rear end facelifted (butt-tucked?). Squared-off hatch, wraparound taillights with black frames, turn signals built in with brake lights. Pontiac dealers in Canada get a badge-engineered version, the Pontiac Acadian.

• 1981, No changes. Pontiac T1000-identical to the Acadian except for fender badges-becomes available in the US.

• 1982, Diesel engine now optional (1.8L, Isuzu-built). 5-speed manual transmission now optional (standard with diesel). Painted exterior trim on Scooter changed from dull silver to dull black; 5-door Scooter optional for the first time.

• 1983, Trim on regular model changed from chrome to black with chrome highlights. Bodycolor plastic end caps on bumpers. Chevette "S" model offered with red instead of chrome highlights. Chevette LS trim includes chrome bumpers, full wheelcovers, black-and-chrome trim around windows, deluxe interior (the last two, oddly, also available separately). No changes to Scooter.

• 1984, "regular" trim renamed Chevette CS.

• 1985, Scooter dropped.

• 1986, CHMSL added, a separate unit at the top edge of the hatch above the rear window.

• 1987, No changes. Final model year for U.S. Chevette.