You Need This: Collector-grade Chevrolet Chevette?

I would instantly hack it up.  Fender flares with some super-turbine/daytona wheels and sticky tires, drop it low, and K-swap it.

In that era, I'd take "K-swap" as meaning the Chrysler 2.2 turbo :) Although you could do better. They actually have some rally heritage.

I am enjoying the fact that it didn't make it to 48 miles before someone had to bodge in a wiring fix - and not well. Also, what's the red thing in the engine bay? An aftermarket fuel filter?

Keith Tanner said:

 

I am enjoying the fact that it didn't make it to 48 miles before someone had to bodge in a wiring fix - and not well. Also, what's the red thing in the engine bay? An aftermarket fuel filter?

Worse, a cheap fuel pump

Factory mechanical pump probably dried out due ro lack of use. The electric is a bad fix, but easily corrected.  I'd buy it if I were a millionare with space for it.

It’s perfect. 

“Wanna see my Vette?”

A Shove-it.

Nobody expected anyone to give a damn about the Ford Falcon either but here we are.

Look what the Aussies do to the Holden Gemini.

2.0t Ecotec swap

I think my friend’s dad had a Scooter model. It was beige. 

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I had a friend that would pull that stunt and get gad a Chevette diesel. Worst car I'd even met and I've driven Yugo and Hyundai Ponys. The 80s really did bring some wonderful and some horrendous cars.

In reply to Docwemple :

It was a period of transition. Or something like that.