Vehicle Description
1971 Chevrolet Vega
Pro Street is a style of street-legal custom car popular in the
1980's, usually built to imitate a Pro Stock class race car. Pro
Street cars should appear to be more at home on the drag strip than
the street, while remaining street legal and not gutted like a Race
Car or Bracket Race car. Typically called a Backhalf car
(tubbed).
This street legal highly modified Vega has undergone extensive
renovations, mostly to make it quicker to drive it in a straight
line. It is also content to drive any street legally, as it
possesses a Pennsylvania Antique plate.
Exterior
Except for the large hole in the hood which has a big metal scoop
sucking up air in large quantities, and the massive tubbed rear
fenders to accommodate the Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro 29 x
18.5x15 rear rubber, this car retains the original Vega look of
1971. It's all there: grille, bumper, headlights, window trimmings,
badging, a rear spoiler, and rear bumper, all steel bathed in
black. 15-inch Weld Prostar wheels are all around, and the Skin
Flint fronts are a paltry 165R15 in size.
Interior
With a complete welded in roll bar which surrounds the two Jaz
aluminum racing buckets, complete with racing harnesses, you will
be safe and sound as you zip up the street. Rear seat is removed
and replaced by the rear big wide tire tubs, and a JAZ fuel cell
run by Holley electrics. Carpeting has been eliminated, and above
is still the original dash. A few add ons like a tachometer, oil,
and water gauges which hang below in the center. Also noted is a
B&M shifter and some orange pool noodle protective foam
wrapping the roll cage. Also attached to the top of the cage is a
lineup of toggles to manually run various electronics.
Drivetrain
A 1975 TXB 350ci V8 fed by a high rise Weiand dual quad tunnel ram,
and 2 Holley 500cfm carbs, you can be sure to run through some
high-octane fuel quickly. A 2-speed automatic Powerglide
transmission with a manual valve body, a transmission brake, and
line lock for jump starts off the line. A Ford 9-inch 4.56 rear
axle done by Dutchman is in the back.
Drive-Ability
It fires right up with a deafening roar and is a bit squirrely when
not going in a straight line. Even then the suspension is a bit
soft and the car feels like it could lean over real far if pushed.
So, we put it away and can sum up-it runs!
Street legal, but a handful if you want to go anywhere but in a
straight line, and even then, it's going to take some getting
accustomed to. Plenty of power, mostly original looks, and this
street racer will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up,
as well as possibly the front wheels.
VIN Decode
141111U23454
1-Chevrolet
4-Vega
1-4 Cylinder
11-Notchback Sedan
1-1971
U-Lordstown, OH Assy Plant
23454-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
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
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
