REVolution: 1972-1981 Hillman Avenger Estate

Sunday, December 18, 2016

1972-1981 Hillman Avenger Estate

With a mind boggling variety of badges, the Hillman Avenger sold as a VW, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Talbot and Sunbeam. Two years after initial introduction in 1970, the long roof variant was offered.

We did get the made-in-England RWD wagon here in the States; badged as the 1971 through 1974 Plymouth Cricket. MSRP was around $2.4K, it weighed a little over 2,000 pounds. You could buy an automatic for an additional $178 and A/C was another whopping $338. The 1.5 inline 4 had 70 hp in 1971, but it was quickly choked down to 55 thereafter. Yay, the 70s...

Though there were lots of Avengers produced, I doubt many have survived, as these were economy cars meant to be used up and thrown away. Yep, and you thought Chrysler didn't start doing that until the 80s.

1981 Chrysler Avenger Estate

1981 Talbot Avenger Estate

2 comments:

BobinottDecember 18, 2016 at 12:08 PM
What a strangely ominous video. I was almost listening for heavy breathing. And those red socks! Oh, but the car.... yeah... kinda nice, in that "1970s simplicity" sort of way. Certainly amazing condition.
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