Is this an American Gemini?

FJ2047 · tinkerer Joined: 18 Feb 2002 Posts: 53

Did america have a gemini? Everything except for the hatch looks like one.

http://www.sportruck.com/events/ss03/7.html

logem · tinkerer Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 442

thats wat i thought when isaw it!

Frederick Stienheld · petrol head Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 2719

I reakon it is a customised one Smile

whackenauffe · tinkerer Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 244

looks like a cut and shut,,,
gemini front end and maybe a laser rear.
either way it looks shit to me

20PSI TX · tinkerer Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 475

Just enquiring whether you still have the drawings of the FJ20 engine mounts floating around anywhere that you could email me. They could come in handy for my current project.

Cheers for any help
JOSH

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

I wouldnt mid chrome bumbers like that though.

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

I wouldnt mind chrome bumpers like that though.

Bugle · tinkerer Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 221

It's a Chevrolet Chevette

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

Yes, tis the american equivalent.

They never really took off over there as far as performance went since there werent as many engines available that could be dropped in, in fact I think GM only produced 1 RWD 4cyl engine in like a 10 year period around when the chevette wsa released

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 11:14 am Post subject: Re: ATTN: FJ2047

woohoo! hey jordan!
long time no see
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Gem_A9R · tinkerer Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 78

Yeah what Bugle Said, Its a Chevrolet Chevette. They had a Opel 1.7 Litre SOHC 4 Inline engine, Basically all Opel/Vauxhal Running Gear.
And yes they did have the Gemini in the US, The were sold as: 1975-79(Our TX-TD) as Opel/Buick By Isuzu(Thats the Name, Quote me on it if ya Want)
1980-90 as Isuzu I-Mark(Our TE,TF,TG(G180Z,G180W and Turbo Diesel),RB(4XC1,4XC1-T and Turbo Diesel)And JT190(4XE1,4XE1-T and Turbo Diesel)
then 1990-1993 as Isuzu I-Mark(JT191 Gemini Sedans and Irmsher R),Isuzu Stylus(JT191 Coupe and Irmsher R, Geo Spectrum(JT191 Gemini Sedan and Coupe,1.5 12 valve Engine) and Geo Storm(JT191 PA Nero,4XE1,4XE1-T)

Dave · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 322

Yes, it is a Gemini.

The Chevrolet Chevette was GM's answer to the Japs and the VW Beetle.

It came out in 1975, but visual similarities between our predominantly Japanese version and the Yank version are few.

There was a 3-door hatch, which shares windscreen and similar side-door profiles to our wagon/van combo, and a 5-door hatch that was built on a far longer wheelbase than our version.

While they didn't take off performance-wise, they did sell exceptionally well upon release - in 1979 it became America's top-selling passenger car, a mantle it retained for 1980.

That particular one is the photo is with the update sheetmetal that hit the market in 1979.

It was left basically unchanged right through until 1987 by which this time it had become somewhat of an anachronism - pretty well under-powered due to emissions regulations and down on comfort and shoulder room.

The Chevrolet Chevette is not to be confused with the Japanese-built Buick Opel, which was constructed by Isuzu and looked very similar to the Isuzu and Holden Gemini. This was also sold in the States, but in very small numbers.

Look out for the full story in my upcoming opus on Geminis.
(if that's not advertising, I don't know what is)

Well spotted!

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

Thats what I was thinking. Very long time.

Stock TE · backyard mechanic Joined: 12 Mar 2002 Posts: 853

I think Drew Barrimores character in the wedding singer had one.

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

And adam sander had one of those Gremlin things.