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− | '''Chrysler Avenger. 1976–9 (prod. 650,000 approx. all types, incl. Hillman and Talbot). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1295, 1598 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Facelifted [[Hillman Avenger]], abandoning old marque in favour of parent company’s, and “hockey-stick” rear lights replaced by horizontal items closer to that of [[Dodge 1500]]. New dashboard. No real mechanical changes but full production moved to Linwood (where bodies were already made). Two-doors gone, but [[Chrysler Sunbeam]] filled the void. | + | '''Chrysler Avenger. 1976–9 (prod. 650,000 approx. all types, incl. Hillman and Talbot). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1295, 1598 cm³ (I4 OHV).''' Facelifted [[Hillman Avenger]], abandoning old marque in favour of parent company’s, and “hockey-stick” rear lights replaced by horizontal items closer to that of [[Dodge 1500]]. New dashboard. No real mechanical changes but full production moved to Linwood (where bodies were already made). Two-doors gone, but [[Chrysler Sunbeam]] filled the void. Exported as Chrysler Sunbeam to some Continental markets. |
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− | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland | + | ''Manufacturing location:'' Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
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| ''Marque:'' [[Chrysler]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Hillman Avenger]] | ''Successor:'' [[Talbot Avenger]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Chrysler]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Hillman Avenger]] | ''Successor:'' [[Talbot Avenger]] |
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| ''q.v.'' [[Dodge 1500]], [[Dodge 1800 (1973–5)]], [[Dodge Polara (1976–81)]], [[Volkswagen 1500 (1982–91)]] | | ''q.v.'' [[Dodge 1500]], [[Dodge 1800 (1973–5)]], [[Dodge Polara (1976–81)]], [[Volkswagen 1500 (1982–91)]] |
Latest revision as of 08:32, 20 November 2020
Chrysler Avenger. 1976–9 (prod. 650,000 approx. all types, incl. Hillman and Talbot). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1295, 1598 cm³ (I4 OHV). Facelifted Hillman Avenger, abandoning old marque in favour of parent company’s, and “hockey-stick” rear lights replaced by horizontal items closer to that of Dodge 1500. New dashboard. No real mechanical changes but full production moved to Linwood (where bodies were already made). Two-doors gone, but Chrysler Sunbeam filled the void. Exported as Chrysler Sunbeam to some Continental markets.
Manufacturing location: Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Marque: Chrysler | Predecessor: Hillman Avenger | Successor: Talbot Avenger
q.v. Dodge 1500, Dodge 1800 (1973–5), Dodge Polara (1976–81), Volkswagen 1500 (1982–91)