fomocomav Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm pretty sure that there was a model kit in 1/24 or 1/25 made of the Pontiac version of the Chevette. And I'm pretty sure it was by USAirfix. However, I cannot find any evidence of it (no pictures turning up on the 'Net.) Does anyone remember which company made this? Maybe have a picture they could share? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I googled several different ways as well and came up with nothing. Don't ever remember seeing a 1/25 T-1000... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Are you thinking of the Pontiac Astre...?...not sure on spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The astre is Vega based . I know there was a J2000 ( its pro street ) ,,but cant answer on the kit of a T1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fomocomav Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 The astre is Vega based . I know there was a J2000 ( its pro street ) ,,but cant answer on the kit of a T1000That's the one(J2000)!!! Do you remember who made it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fomocomav Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 That's not a Chevette clone. I guess I remembered it wrong. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexSpeed Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 No, it's not a Chevette... in the US it was also called a Sunbird at some point. I think it was the direct descendent of the Vega. IT was also the Chevy Cavalier, Buick Skyhawk, Olds Firenza, and there may have been a Caddy version, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The Cadillac version of the J-body (Cavalier, J-2000/Sunbird, Skyhawk, Firenza) was the Cimmaron. Same powertrain, same sheet metal, different headlamps and grille. Pretty much a Cavalier four-door sedan with a Cadillac hood ornament and leather interior. You could get one back in the day for around twelve grand, when a Cavalier Cadet (base model with cardboard door panels) was going for just over eight.Airfix did sell the MPC '82 Cavalier kit with Airfix branding (the box was otherwise same as MPC's) in '82. I've never seen an Airfix-branded Chevette kit, but that's not to say there wasn't one.The Pontiac version of the Chevette was the Acadian (in Canada), T-1000 (in USA). Canada had the Acadian a couple of years before we got the T-1000. Canada also got the Pontiac Astre a couple of years before us, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm sure the only Chevette kits ever offered were the MPC annuals for '77.'78 and '79. No T-100 or Acadians. In fact, I'd bet my whole collection on it. Academy did a Daywoo built Pontiac LeMans in the late '80s or early '90s, maybe that's what the OP is thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Agreeing with Steve, best I know these are the three Chevette years '77, '78 and '79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 The '79 was the last promo/kit. The 1:1 '80 had revised quarter panels, hatch, and taillights. GM probably didn't want to spend the money to update the promo, and MPC probably wasn't selling enough kits to justify the expense...so no '80 Chevette kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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