Yugo 45GL : 1986

1986 Yugo 45GL

The 1986 Yugo 45GL Supermini 3-door hatchback’s MSRP was £3,399. This compact boasted style, generous room, comfortable upholstered seats and fully carpeted interior with a cavernous 27.5 cu.ft. of luggage space. Standard features included front wheel drive, all round independent suspension, front wheel disc brakes and reliable and proven 903cc engine. Safety features included dual braking, a laminated windscreen and rear wash/wiper. It had a one year unlimited mileage and mechanical warranty plus a 3-year bodywork maintenance program. Th 45GL included alloy wheels and low profile tires, a front air dam and rear spoiler, a radio stereo cassette unit and digital clock in a central console and front and rear fog lamps.

1986 Yugo 45GL

Datsun B210 Hatchback : 1976

1976 Datsun B210 Hatchback

The 1976 Datsun B210 Hatchback got 41 mpg highway and 29 city. It had a 1400cc high cam engine, matched to a durable 4-speed manual transmission, with an optional 3-speed automatic also available. It had standard fully reclining bucket seats and power assist front disc brakes.

1976 Datsun B210 Hatchback

1976 Datsun B210 Hatchback

 

Vauxhall Mk1 Astra GTE : 1983

1983 Vauxhall Mk1 Astra GTE

The 1983 Vauxhall Mk1 Astra GTE had a 1.8 liter engine with Bosch LE Jetronic fuel injection producing 115 bhp. Mated to a 5-speed gearbox, it took the car from 0 to 60 in just 8.5 seconds with a top speed of 116 mph. The GTE boasted a suspension that incorporated anti-roll bars, upgraded springs and gas pre-loaded shock absorbers. It had ultra low profile tires on 5.5″ alloy wheels with ventilated front disc brakes.

The interior included thick carpeting, tinted windows, radio/stereo cassette player, complete with four speakers and Recaro front seats.

1983 Vauxhall Mk1 Astra GTE

AMC Hornet X Hatchback : 1976

1976 AMC Hornet X Hatchback

The 1976 V6 powered AMC Hornet X Hatchback came with slot-styled steel wheels, rally stripes, and sports steering wheel.

1976 AMC Hornet X Hatchback

Ford Mustang II Mach 1 hatchback : 1975

1975 Ford Mustang II Mach 1 hatchback

The 1975 Ford Mustang II Mach 1 hatchback, with it’s (code 2B) bright Red and racy styling said “driving fun starts here”. Ford promoted its 2.8 liter V6 as “authoritative”, and had a 4-speed manual to back it up.

1975 Ford Mustang II Mach 1 hatchback

Ford Laser : 1996

1996 Ford Laser

The 1996 Ford Laser hatchback was sold in much of Asia in the late nineties. We didn’t get this in North America because they think we won’t buy hatchback cars. We got the Escort ZX2 instead because it had a trunk.

(text and image source: John Lloyd)

 

1996 Ford Laser

Pontiac Sunbird S/E Turbo Hatchback : 1985

1985 Pontiac Sunbird S/E Turbo Hatchback

1985 Pontiac Sunbird S/E Turbo Hatchback had an improved hydraulic clutch and a standard 1.8 liter overhead cam turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that delivered 150 horsepower at 5600 RPM. The WS6 Performance Handling Package included front and rear springs and shocks, power steering,14″ hi-tech cast aluminum wheels and Goodyear Eagle GT radials.

1985 Pontiac Sunbird S/E Turbo Hatchback

Austin A40 : 1958

1958 Austin A40

The Austin A40 Farina was a compact car introduced by the British Motor Corporation in 1958. It was designed by Pininfarina of Italy. The A40 designation had been used on previous Austins, but the “Farina” suffix was new with this car; it was later applied to larger Austins which were also styled by Pininfarina.

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1958 Austin A40

1958 Austin A40 interior

 

Chevrolet Nova Hatchback : 1974

1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback

The 1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback (pictured here in front of a 1962 Chevy II Nova Sedan) boasted a new and improved hydraulic bumper system with the economy of a six-cylinder engine.

1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback

1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback

1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback