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History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chevrolet Cavalier & Vauxhall Cavalier pages on 6 September 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Chevrolet Cavalier
The Chevrolet Cavalier is a compact automobile produced model years 1982 through 2005 by Chevrolet. Built on the company's J platform, the Cavalier produced the highest sales in 1984.
Most Cavaliers were built at Lordstown Assembly, although they have also been produced at South Gate Assembly (1982 model year only), Lansing Car Assembly (1996-1998 coupes), Lansing Craft Centre (1996-2000 convertibles), Janesville Assembly, Ramos Arizpe, and Leeds Assembly.
Production ended on October 6, 2005.
Vauxhall Cavalier
The Vauxhall Cavalier is a large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall from 1975 to 1995. It was based on an succession of Opel designs throughout its production life, during which it was built in three incarnations.
The first generation of Cavalier, launched in 1975 and produced until 1981, was based on the existing Opel Ascona with a few minor visual differences.
The second generation of Cavalier, launched in 1981 and produced until 1988, was launched simultaneously with the identical new generation of Opel Ascona, which was sold across the world in various guises on the General Motors "J-car".
The third and final generation of Cavalier, launched in 1988 and produced until 1995, was based on the first generation of Opel Vectra with the same production span.
Reference Desk
The Crittenden Automotive Library's "Reference Desk" is a collection of materials that cannot be shared due to copyright restrictions. Information from these resources, however, can be shared. Go to the Reference Desk page for more information.
| Type | Title |
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1982  Book | 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier Shop Manual; General Motors Corporation |
| 1988 Book | Chevy Cavalier, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Pontiac 2000, Olds Firenza 1982-1987: All U.S. and Canadian front wheel drive models; Chilton Book Company |
| 1995 Book | General Motors 1982 thru 1994 Automotive Repair Manual: Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000 & Sunbird by Larry Warren & John H. Haynes; Haynes |
| 1996 Book | Cavalier/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Firenza 1982-94 Repair Manual: Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza and Pontiac 2000/Sunbird by Matthew E. Frederick, Chilton Automotive Books |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| September 2007 | Calspan On-Site Child Safety Seat Crash Investigation Vehicle: 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 348KB - 15 pages |
| June 2003 | Calspan On-Site Child Safety Seat Crash Investigation Vehicle: 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 290KB - 17 pages |
| December 1999 | On-Site Air Bag Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,723KB - 22 pages |
| September 2002 | On-Site Air Bag Related Child Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 740KB - 25 pages |
| November 2004 | On-Site Adult Air Bag Related Serious Injury Investigation Vehicle - 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 330KB - 18 pages |
| classified date 1996 | On-Site Air Bag Investigation 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, two-door coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 41.0MB - 111 pages |
| December 1999 | Remote Air Bag Related Child Passenger Fatality Investigation SCI Technical Summary Report Vehicle - 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 92KB - 11 pages |
| October 1997 | Depowered Air Bag Investigation Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 736KB - 12 pages |
| October 1997 | Depowered Air Bag Report Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 233KB - 7 pages |
| November 1997 | Redesigned Air Bag Report Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier LS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 552KB - 11 pages |
| December 1997 | Depowered Air Bag Report Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 570KB - 10 pages |
| January 1998 | Remote Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 594KB - 20 pages |
| July 1998 | Remote Air Bag Deployment Report Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 362KB - 11 pages |
| July 1998 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 343KB - 8 pages |
| July 1998 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, Two-Door Coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 370KB - 9 pages |
| August 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 130KB - 9 pages |
| August 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier LS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 163KB - 8 pages |
| August 1998 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 262KB - 9 pages |
| September 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 163KB - 9 pages |
| October 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier LS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 139KB - 9 pages |
| November 1998 | On-scene Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier v. 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 780KB - 16 pages |
| November 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 120KB - 9 pages |
| November 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 181KB - 9 pages |
| November 1998 | Remote Redesigned Air Bag Related Child Fatality Investigation SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 106KB - 11 pages |
| August 1999 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 457KB - 8 pages |
| classified date 2000 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 36.7MB - 91 pages |
| June 2005 | Calspan On-Site Child Safety Seat Crash Investigation Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 323KB - 21 pages |
| classified date 1998 | In-depth Vehicle Occupant Report 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.6MB - 85 pages |
| classified date 1998 | In-depth Vehicle Occupant Report 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 11.3MB - 103 pages |
| May 1999 | Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 326KB - 9 pages |
| October 1999 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 239KB - 11 pages |
| classified date 2000 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 39.2MB - 100 pages |
| classified date 2001 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2-door coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 4.0MB - 98 pages |
| November 2002 | Child Safety Seat Combination Investigation / Vehicle to Vehicle Vehicle - 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier / 1992 Pontiac Bonneville National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,318KB - 29 pages |
| classified date 2007 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 6.6MB - 108 pages |
| 15 May 2003 | Safety Compliance Sled Testing for FMVSS 208: Occupant Crash Protection 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 4 Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.3MB - 157 pages |
| 16 September 2003 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110(Indicant): Tire Selection and Rims 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 2.0MB - 28 pages |
| 29 March 2004 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 401: Interior Trunk Release 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 409KB - 20 pages |
| classified date 2007 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24, 2-door coupe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 18.4MB - 109 pages |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 3 October 2009 | Car Memories: 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier | Heidi Walczak |
| 26 February 2013 | Spotted - Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L (modified)  | Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey |
| 3 January 2014 | Used 2003 Chevy Cavalier Engine Now for Sale in I4 GM Inventory at Used Engines Company Website | GotEngines.com |
