We just love hatchbacks.
The 1996 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato R hatchback has a 659cc four cylinder engine. Other than a race inspired, and large logo on the side, this is one car and brand I just can’t seem to fully embrace. (image source: John Lloyd)
1996 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato R
The 1978 Datsun 510 hatchback was sporty and compact and had rare features like side-window defoggers. It was equipped with MacPherson strut front suspension for a nimble ride, a 5-speed stick for agile performance and achieved 35mpg on the highway and 25mpg in the city.
1978 Datsun 510
1978 Datsun 510 details
This 1978 Toyota Startlet looks like most of the hatchbacks of the era. With the exception of the front end. It’s very similar to cars like the Volkswagen Rabbit, to name just one. (image source: John Lloyd)
1978 Toyota Startlet
1978 Toyota Startlet bumper, hatch and stick shift
This 1973 Datsun Cherry 120A Coupe (hatchback) has got to have the best “car ass” ever. The rear vent (which I have to assume is fake) looks like the ones people now buy at the K-Mart auto parts section and stick them on their cars, often in triplicate. (image source: John Lloyd)
1973 Datsun Cherry 120A Coupe
For as attractive as I find this 1973 Datsun Cherry Estate, there is nothing “estate” about it. It’s just a very cool hatch that looks very much like the original Honda Civics. (image source: John Lloyd)
1973 Datsun Cherry Estate
Offcially, this 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II was called a coupe, but as you can clearly see, the rear opens like a hatch, which makes it a hatchback in my book. The 1977 Datsun Cherry FII Hatchback looked very different, but I like them both. (image source: John Lloyd)
1976 Datsun Cherry F-II
1976 Datsun Cherry F-II