Behold the Chevrolet Chevette. This is not simply any Chevette, both. It is a 1987 mannequin, the final yr for what’s arguably one of many worst financial system automobiles ever constructed. It will get higher, as a result of this one solely has 47 miles on the odometer. Documentation within the automotive reveals it had a beginning value of $4,995 again in 1987.

This Chevette simply offered at Mecum’s Kissimmee 2025 public sale for $33,000. Apparently, somebody actually wished a final-year Chevette in new situation. There’s an issue although. It isn’t very new, regardless of the mileage.

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

Picture by: Mecum Auctions

The headliner is sagging, the glue having lengthy dried up identical to so many different automobiles from this period. It isn’t proven within the handful of photographs with the public sale itemizing, however we see it hanging like a deflated balloon in a walkaround video. We do see up-close photographs of the engine bay, which is usually clear, save for appreciable corrosion on aluminum elements. Exterior badges seem to have some pitting on them, seen most prominently on the Chevrolet emblem on the again. And the decrease inside door trim panel appears fairly wavy. To be honest, it may’ve been that method from the manufacturing facility. This can be a Chevette, in any case.

It is well-optioned although. You will discover an AM radio and a cigarette lighter within the sprint. The local weather management has a “flow-through air flow system” as an alternative of air-con. The public sale itemizing additionally highlights a dome lamp, a entrance stabilizer bar, and a four-speed guide transmission. And lest we neglect, the Chevette was nonetheless old-school with its longitudinal powertrain, so the four-speed stick sends all 65 horsepower to the rear wheels.

Admittedly, we’re being a bit snarky right here. Each automotive has passionate followers who pays for a pleasant instance, and this Chevette does have the ultimate yr/low-mile factor working for it. However nonetheless … $33,000? For a zero-option Chevette with a sagging headliner and corroded components? For the document, 33 giant will get you a brand new Honda Civic Si, vacation spot costs included. Not that consumers are cross-shopping 38-year-old shitboxes with trendy scorching hatchbacks.

In fact, the individual shopping for this Chevette is not thinking about driving it. With 47 miles, the earlier proprietor wasn’t thinking about driving it both. However have we reached some extent the place even horrible automobiles just like the Chevette command unrealistic costs simply because it was by no means used?

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