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.

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

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.

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. 7 ...

That version was called the Vauxhall Chevette HS, and Vauxhall built only 400 of them for homologation. Just days ago, a completely restored 1979 example brought the equivalent of $27,000 at auction.

Vauxhall will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Chevette, a milestone vehicle for the company that sprouted further success. Find out all the details here.

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 ...

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.

The basic Chevette could be the very definition of humdrum, with its staid styling and sluggish 1.3-litre engine [watch it ATJ: that was my first car and mine was good for 90mph - Ed].

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 ...

Our Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt is touring the North West in a classic car from the period - the Vauxhall Chevette, which rolled off the production line in Ellesmere Port in 1975.

Vauxhall Chevette HS: Spotted Vauxhall's forgotten rally car pops up in the PH classifieds. By Matt Bird / Tuesday, 6 January 2015 / Loading comments. Well here's something you don't see every day. A.