I'm trying to find information about the Chevy Chevette 'Skeeter'. For example, how many were made. What would the value be of one who's exterior had be professionally restored, including original decals, paint, etc. How many miles can you expect to get out of a Chevette and are they Midwest winter worthy? Thanks so much!
2007-01-09 07:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by jellyfishin' 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Thanks to Ryan for his quick response and information. I guess I need some additional clarification though. I have pictures of the car and it is a Chevette, but it has a decal that says 'skeeter' with a picture of what looks like a mosquito. The owner said it was her husbands hobby and it was his goal to restore it back to its original glory. It does have a back seat and bucket seats in the front. It is a bright blue color (not metallic, but bright) with stripes down the side. She said that he was able to have a replacement decal made from the original 'template' (not sure if that's the correct term). Hope that helps. Thanks again.
2007-01-09 09:14:57 · update #1
You've got the name slightly wrong. In the Chevrolet Chevette model, there were three special trim lines; there was the Rally, the Woody, and the Scooter. The Scooter was the most basic Chevette, with no chrome trim besides bumpers, no rear seat, and a tiny 1.4 Litre I-4 engine.
The value for cars of this type of this era is at a rock-bottom low, particularly for the basic models. I'd say that selling one in excellent condition, based on a recent auction of a showroom-condition Ford Pinto, at around $4,000-$6,000 (the Pinto, a fully-optioned model, stalled at $7,655 and remains unsold). This car only appeals to people who previously owned one and actually liked it, a crown of very, very few (mainly anti-Japanese, anti-Beetle people of the 1970s). Other cars belong in this include the aforementioned Ford Pinto, plus the AMC Pacer and AMC Gremlin, Dodge Omni, and Plymouth Horizon.
2007-01-09 07:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would really have to love that Chevette to have it restored. But go for it if it has sentimental value. It certainly would have very little collector's value; but you could bet it would still be a head-turning flash back to the 70's.
I once heard that it finally was a decent car in it's last years. It's just that it took GM 10 years to get it their and it was hopelessly outclassed by then.
For the winter question, Chevettes did have rust issues, so be careful for that.
I too have never heard of the "Skeeter"; but it's not uncommon for dealers to create their own graphic packages - maybe that's how yours became a Skeeter.
I like this quote below. For more info, go to Wikipedia:
Car Talk 2000"Tom: The fifth Worst Car of the Millennium is the Chevy Chevette. As one reader described it: 'An engine surrounded by four pieces of drywall.' Ouch!
2007-01-09 13:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by samfrio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I owned and drove a Chevette in the Midwest (Michigan).
Seems like it had about 90,000 when it succumbed to rust.
From the drivers floor pan back to rear axle strut.
It was gut-less and made out of TIN OR JUNK METAL.
Small thin tires on a light frame made for a wild ride on a snow covered road. Easy to push out of a snow bank.
Repairs I made were Timing belt, Distributor Pickup Wiring, Rotors, Pads, Window cranks, Door Handles.
2007-01-09 21:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 07:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by motato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋