This day in Autoweek history: The 1976 Chevrolet Chevette

Today in Autoweek history, we look back to the week of September 20, 1975, when Corey Farley gave us a look at the new 1976 Chevrolet Chevette.

The B-segment (for 1976, anyway) newcomer weighed in at a scant 1,998 pounds and carried an equally lightweight MSRP of $2,899.

Farley described how the Chevette handled some of the rigors of testing, which included hauling four journalists and their camera equipment around the Black Lake testing facility in Milford, Mich.

And for those seeking a shoebox-size Heathkit programmable digital-stopwatch kit, there's something for you too. You'll need to cough up $99.95 in 1975 dollars, plus your own soldering iron.

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By David Arnouts