Adrien Tillet, Down On The Montreal Streets
1983-1985 Chevrolet Chevette CS
First time I catch a Chevette in Montreal! For a car that was sold for 11 model years and to the tune of 450.000 units, you would think it would be a little more ubiquitous. I suppose Canadian winters took most of them away...
The Chevette, like the Citation, is one of those cars that is unloved (sometimes even scorned or hated) by today's journalists and yet sold in tremendous numbers back in the days. Although not GM's best, it was a good commuter car that gave a sensible choice to those who bought American out of commitment or practicality.
This particular one is a 1983+ CS model that sports the blacked-out trim and color-keyed bumpers. It'd almost make this Chevette look sporty, even though it's most likely equipped with the tame Isuzy four cylinder offering all of 70 horsepower to the rear wheels. The absence of third brake light at the back also identifies it as a pre-1986 model.
Still, for a 25 year-old car, who has had to endure quite a few harsh Montreal winters, it is incredibly well preserved! There was no rust to be found and the interior was also in mint condition. A savvy collector's summer car for sure!
1983-1985 Chevrolet Chevette CS
First time I catch a Chevette in Montreal! For a car that was sold for 11 model years and to the tune of 450.000 units, you would think it would be a little more ubiquitous. I suppose Canadian winters took most of them away...
The Chevette, like the Citation, is one of those cars that is unloved (sometimes even scorned or hated) by today's journalists and yet sold in tremendous numbers back in the days. Although not GM's best, it was a good commuter car that gave a sensible choice to those who bought American out of commitment or practicality.
This particular one is a 1983+ CS model that sports the blacked-out trim and color-keyed bumpers. It'd almost make this Chevette look sporty, even though it's most likely equipped with the tame Isuzy four cylinder offering all of 70 horsepower to the rear wheels. The absence of third brake light at the back also identifies it as a pre-1986 model.
Still, for a 25 year-old car, who has had to endure quite a few harsh Montreal winters, it is incredibly well preserved! There was no rust to be found and the interior was also in mint condition. A savvy collector's summer car for sure!