Originally posted by Kernel
nickleinonen,
Yea, they made a Chevette with a diesel in the early 80's. Check this page out.
w3. one.net/~watscarb/dieselvette.htm
I have seen a couple, one of them was in a compact class demo derby.
I actually had the chance to drive one of these gems way back when. It couldn't get out of it's own way, but it got 50 mpg. And it could belch black clouds. I drove it from Kingston, TN up the mountain to Crossville, TN and back, also drove it up to "Renegade Ski hill". Had it as a loaner car while mine was in the shop. Ragged the heck out of it, but it came back for more. Wonder if it was an Isuzu diesel in it? I know the mid-80's S-10 offered that option, my dad had one and it lasted him almost 200K miles and the current owner still drives it daily.
Duane