<VV> Vega

[Marc Marcoulides]

Once in awhile you see a Cosworth on ebay, they bring strong prices. Where I live there are one or two around with the Chev small block V8 replacing the 4 cyl engine


-----Original Message-----
>From: Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Dec 9, 2010 10:56 AM
>To: Jim Houston <jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Vega
>
>I picked up a used 71 Vega for $100.00 in the late 70's. It broke the timing
>belt and the pistons hit the head. I bought a 72 with the larger 1.9? engine
>that had a brand new block and cracked head for $50.00. I got a new head for
>free from a customers car that never got paid for. I also picked up a 73 GT
>with no motor & rotten body for free at the same time. I altered the head
>gasket for the 1.9 head, swapped the GT interior and standard trans into the
>71. I drove my 71 72 73 Vega for many more miles, including a trip from CT
>to DC with a newborn for the 4th of July smoke in! I had an uncle who worked
>in a shop that did plating so my Vega had a chrome valve cover, thermostat
>housing, alternator & master cylinder cover! Sold it for $100.00 when we
>needed a bigger car years later.
>Harry Smith
>1963 Rampside
>
>"THERE IS NO TRY,
>THERE IS ONLY DO
>OR DO NOT"
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