Vehicle Description
1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The Cosworth Vega is probably the most interesting story out of
Chevrolet in the mid-'70s. Performance was at its nadir. The Camaro
Z28 was axed for '75, the Corvette was using a chassis that dated
to the fall of 1962 and Zora Arkus-Duntov's dream of a mid-engine
replacement was about to be shot down permanently. Midsize muscle?
Dead. After the OPEC Oil Embargo of '73, performance as we knew it
had changed forever.... or so we thought. The country was brought
to its knees when OPEC shut off the supply of crude. The future of
high-performance automobiles (or what was left of it) was going to
be tape stripes and small-displacement sewing machines under the
hood.
John Zachary DeLorean is credited with the idea of the Cosworth
Vega. It was his attempt to duplicate the magic performed when he
was an engineer at Pontiac when they stuffed a 389 into a Tempest
and created the GTO. It was a bold idea - a new kind of performance
for a new era. Think about it: Stick a dual-overhead-cam 2.0-liter
engine with electronic fuel injection and a high-flow exhaust
header engineered by an English company known for its success in
international racing circles into a small vehicle. It was a heck of
a walk out on a limb, especially for the time it was introduced. We
hear at classic Auto Mall give you for consignment a RUST FREE 1975
Cosworth Vega.
Exterior
Did I mention RUST FREE? Very rare to find one in this condition,
but it was an astute consigner who stopped a friend from plopping a
350 into it, grabbed it up, and put it on ice. It paid off because
we see nothing but straight steel, black pristine paint, and in
John Player Special F1 Style, gold pin striping, gold alloy wheels,
and stick on badging in outlined type...all gold. Also, the steel
panels are straight, and good gaps. Only fault I can see is on the
grille surround there is some saw toothing on the top of the panel,
but otherwise real sweet!
Interior
Amazingly preserved, Black Astro Buckets draped in shiny vinyl are
up front, and a matching bench stretches across the rear. Carpeting
is clean and stain free and hovering above is the original dash all
in black save for a nifty gold swirl machined instrument cluster.
The original steering wheel fronts this, and a floor shifter topped
with white knob and black boot, sits in the hump. A tight tear free
headliner floats above this wonderful interior.
Drivetrain
Cosworth was founded in 1958 by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth. It
has become the most successful engine manufacturer in history. This
is the money shot, the crescendo, the coup-de-resistance the twin
overhead cam 2.0-liter 4-cylinder slightly tuned down racing
Cosworth setup. It sports electronic fuel injection, and a 4-speed
manual transmission out back. Way out back is a 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
rear. It is truly a beautiful sight to behold, with its Cosworth
Vega Cam Cover, stainless fuel injectors, and of course the
Aluminium headers. Thank you Delorean, God rest his soul.
Undercarriage
All original under here, with just a smattering of surface rust,
and some patina with age, however very sound, and certainly not a
victim of what most of these Cosworth Vegas succumbed to..Rust..NO
INVASIVE RUST HERE.
It did not create the phenomenon of the GTO, however what it did do
was create a rare classic that still survives thanks to an astute
consigner. Beautiful Exterior panels, snappy Cosworth 2 overhead
cam engine, and simply brilliant interior, this one will not last
long, as there will be plenty of collectors sniffing around real
quick. Blimey!
VIN Decode
1V77E5U261387
1-Chevrolet
V-Vega
77-2 Door Hatchback
E-2.0 DOHC I4
5-1975
U-Lordstown OH Assy Plant
261387-Sequential Unit Number
Cowl Tag
ST 75 1HV77-1975 Vega HB
BDY U379229-Lordstown Body #
TR 19Y A51-Black Astro Buckets
PNT 19L 19U-Black
02C-3rd Week February Build
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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