Automotive trivia challenge

A question was raised that was a bit uncommon and I figured I would
run it by everyone here to see if you could all reach deep into the
recesses of your memories and provide some info on it. I figure that
with the collective knowledge pool available here we can come up with
something pretty definite.

Were there cars made that were short-wheelbase hatchbacks and rear
wheel drive, besides the Chevette? Perhaps the Pinto, but that's not
really the shape I'm looking for. Every other car (Rabbit, Omni, etc)
in that shape has been front wheel drive.

All info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time,
John

How about the gremlin and pacer
"John B" > wrote in message
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>
> A question was raised that was a bit uncommon and I figured I would
> run it by everyone here to see if you could all reach deep into the
> recesses of your memories and provide some info on it. I figure that
> with the collective knowledge pool available here we can come up with
> something pretty definite.
>
> Were there cars made that were short-wheelbase hatchbacks and rear
> wheel drive, besides the Chevette? Perhaps the Pinto, but that's not
> really the shape I'm looking for. Every other car (Rabbit, Omni, etc)
> in that shape has been front wheel drive.
>
> All info will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your time,
> John

I don't know about whether they are real wheel, but here are a few of that
size. Horizon? Escort? Charade? Mazda 323? What about a CRX? Civic?

"Jack Pucci" > wrote in message
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> How about the gremlin and pacer
> "John B" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > A question was raised that was a bit uncommon and I figured I would
> > run it by everyone here to see if you could all reach deep into the
> > recesses of your memories and provide some info on it. I figure that
> > with the collective knowledge pool available here we can come up with
> > something pretty definite.
> >
> > Were there cars made that were short-wheelbase hatchbacks and rear
> > wheel drive, besides the Chevette? Perhaps the Pinto, but that's not
> > really the shape I'm looking for. Every other car (Rabbit, Omni, etc)
> > in that shape has been front wheel drive.
> >
> > All info will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks for your time,
> > John
>
>

1985-1987 Toyota Corolla?


"Jack Pucci" > wrote in message
...
> How about the gremlin and pacer
> "John B" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > A question was raised that was a bit uncommon and I figured I would
> > run it by everyone here to see if you could all reach deep into the
> > recesses of your memories and provide some info on it. I figure that
> > with the collective knowledge pool available here we can come up with
> > something pretty definite.
> >
> > Were there cars made that were short-wheelbase hatchbacks and rear
> > wheel drive, besides the Chevette? Perhaps the Pinto, but that's not
> > really the shape I'm looking for. Every other car (Rabbit, Omni, etc)
> > in that shape has been front wheel drive.
> >
> > All info will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks for your time,
> > John
>
>

That's a popular choice, 4 people have offered those as suggestions.

Thanks,
John


Jack Pucci wrote:

> How about the gremlin and pacer

Veronica,
The Omni (Dodge version of the Plymouth Horizon) GLHS is a very
cool pocket rocket, as is the CRX. People have tweaked those to run
pretty well for what they have, and they are front wheel drive.

The old Corollas, yes, they were RWD! I ride by one a few times a
week. By the 80s they went to FWD, and in the 70s they were RWD. There
was a really neat one made in the 80s, the Corolla FX-16. Check it out
when you get a chance.

Thanks for the suggestions.

John


Veronica Thomas wrote:

> I don't know about whether they are real wheel, but here are a few of that
> size. Horizon? Escort? Charade? Mazda 323? What about a CRX? Civic?
>