Junkyard Find: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta GT

The Chevrolet Division hit one of its all-too-common low points in the early 1990s; the early-80s-design Camaro and Corvette looked more dated by the minute, the Cavalier was a laughingstock, the Lumina might as well have had gigantic "RENTAL CAR" badging on the decklid, and minivan shoppers ignored the confusingly-named Lumina APV in their mad rush to the nearest Chrysler dealership. And then there was the Beretta GT. While not as quick as the Quad 4-equipped Beretta GTZ, the GT came with a 135-horsepower, 3.1 liter pushrod V6 that moved its 2,700 pounds pretty briskly. Berettas mostly ended up being treated as throwaway cars, but this one soldiered on for a very impressive 260,000 miles. The turquoise-and-pink "Flashdance"-style GT decals would have looked dated in 1986. In 1992, they may have passed as retro-nostalgic. The decade-nostalgia cycle really speeded up starting with the 1990s, and the 80s were already big by '92. Few remember the Beretta just 20 years later. Does it deserve to be forgotten? from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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