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Vauxhall
Chevette HS
2.3-litre 16-valve Group 4 homologation Chevette
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 400 Built
- Years
- 1976–1979
- Engine
- slant-four, twin-cam, 16-valve head · 2,300 cc / 2.3 LFactory: 2.3 L
- Power
- 101 kW / 137 PSFactory: 135 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 193 km/hFactory: 120 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Chevette HS was Vauxhall's first true homologation special. A minimum run of 400 cars was required so that Dealer Team Vauxhall could take on the Mk2 Escort in rallying. Its 16-valve twin-cam slant-four made it a strong performer, although Vauxhall struggled to sell the road cars.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Vauxhall Chevette HS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vauxhall Chevette HS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vauxhall Chevette HS (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Thomas's Pics · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionHS examples built for homologation | 4001 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Early competition cars used Lotus heads and ZF gearboxes, but the road cars have the in-house 2.3-litre slant-four from the Magnum with a special 16-valve twin-cam head and a Getrag gearbox. The axle, brakes and suspension came from the Kadett C GT/E and the alloy wheels from the Chevy Vega.
Vauxhall found the HS hard to sell. A limited dealer special, the HS-X, was resprayed in black and added 1,400 pounds to the 5,107 pound list price; only 10 were built. The last batch of 33 HS cars evolved into the HSR for 1980.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Chevette HS.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | slant-four, twin-cam, 16-valve head2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,300 cc / 2.3 LFactory: 2.3 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 101 kW / 137 PSFactory: 135 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Getrag manual gearbox2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 193 km/hFactory: 120 mph · converted2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Road cars carry the 2.3-litre 16-valve twin-cam head and Getrag gearbox, with a deeper airdam, spoilers and silver paint recalling the Droopsnoot. Kadett C GT/E running gear and Chevy Vega alloy wheels distinguish it from standard Chevettes. The black HS-X dealer special is a separate 10-car variant.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Iconic Auctioneers: 1979 Vauxhall Chevette HS 'Group 4' Level B
- 400 HS examples built for homologation
-
2
12 brilliant Vauxhalls Level B Classic & Sports Car
- 2.3-litre slant-four ... special 16-valve twin-cam cylinder head
- in-house 2.3-litre slant-four from the Magnum
- With 135bhp and 120mph flat out
- with a special 16-valve ... head and a Getrag gearbox
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