OT-Special edition vehicles

Mike Dobony

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Mar 14, 2008, 12:42:29 PM3/14/08

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I'm trying to get a list together of the special edition vehicles named
after the engineer who designed the SE, like the Shelby Mustang or the
Cogsworth Vega. I know there is a Corvette named after one, but can't
remember his name. What others are there? Thanks.

Mike D.

Steve W.

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Mar 14, 2008, 1:22:23 PM3/14/08

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The Vega was not named for the engineer. It was a Cosworth headed engine
in it. 122 Ci. with 4 valves per cylinder. Neat engine and WAY ahead
of it's time.

The 'Vette your thinking of could be Lingenfelter or Callaway

If your looking for names and limited runs are you including McLaren,
Saleen, Foose, Enzo and the like who designed and built cars as well.

How about Hurst, Penske, Yenco

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RetiredFF

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Mar 14, 2008, 1:27:26 PM3/14/08

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> Cogsworth Vega.

> Mike D.

Just a correction- that should be Cosworth

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Refinish King

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Mar 14, 2008, 8:08:43 PM3/14/08

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Another few to add:

Hory Chevrolet in Larchmont, NY, Baldwin Chevrolet/Motion Performance in
Baldwin, NY and another Chevy dealer in upstate NY. I can't remember the
name.

RK

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Refinish King

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Mar 14, 2008, 8:10:26 PM3/14/08

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Duckworth was one of the engineers associated with that:

I forgot where the Cos part of the name came from, but awesome running Vega
engines. I've had the pleasure of driving many.

RK
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Steve W.

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Mar 14, 2008, 9:54:04 PM3/14/08

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I had a 75 1/2 but got stupid and sold it. They were a nice vehicle in
the Black&Gold. Handled well and had a few industry firsts. First DOHC
of domestic production, first use of EFI by GM. They also had stainless
exhausts.
I wouldn't mind finding an optioned out 76 for a good price but there
were only about 3500 produced for 75/76 so they are a bit hard to find.

Refinish King

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Mar 15, 2008, 6:20:30 AM3/15/08

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In the area of Pa where I live:

You get to see one every once in a while, it always brings a smile to my
face.

There's a 73 Vega GT locally, you see it in the summer a few times every
summer. The reason it isn't dust yet, is because it had the Ziebart process
done on it, the guy opened the hood and showed me the plugs on the fenders.

Nice car, with A/C and all.

RK
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Steve W.

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Mar 15, 2008, 1:07:54 PM3/15/08

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Refinish King wrote:
> In the area of Pa where I live:
>
> You get to see one every once in a while, it always brings a smile to my
> face.
>
> There's a 73 Vega GT locally, you see it in the summer a few times every
> summer. The reason it isn't dust yet, is because it had the Ziebart process
> done on it, the guy opened the hood and showed me the plugs on the fenders.
>
> Nice car, with A/C and all.
>
> RK

Between my uncle, cousins, Father and myself I think we had at least 7
Vegas and 4 Monzas. I still have a 78 Starfire GT in the family.
Most of them were that burnt copper color or the robins egg blue. Kind
of a mix of transmissions, from the 72/73s with the powerglide and the
manuals with the Opel 4 speed, Saginaw 4 speeds and I think Neil had one
with a 5 speed in it.
It's a shame they rotted so quick. They were a good looking car really.
Not real cramped inside and they could take a beating. I always remember
going to the lumber yard with my old man and getting 14 bags of concrete
and loading it into the back of the hatchback we had. Made that little 4
banger work. I still have a couple of the 140s and I think I have most
of a 122 Cosworth in storage. The last GT I had rotted out right where
the front subframe connected at the footbox area of the pan.

I have seen a 74 notchback in Utica a couple times.

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Refinish King

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Mar 15, 2008, 7:35:36 PM3/15/08

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I'd love to have my GT back!

It took a beating from hen I got into it, till I got out of it.

I'd love to have my 67 Firebird and 68 Camaro back too, but just wishful
thinking.

Take care Steve.

RK
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Silverado

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Mar 15, 2008, 9:57:36 PM3/15/08

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I worked a lot of overtime in 1973 and went to a local Chevy dealer and
bought a yellow w/black race stripes and a black interior Vega GT. It had
the bigger engine and a 4-speed, with bucket seats, a/c, am/fm, all the
options. It was really fun to drive. As I recall, I put about 26,000 miles
on it and traded it for an El Camino. I'd like to have that one back too.

Karl

Old Crow

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Mar 16, 2008, 7:18:01 AM3/16/08

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Cars I've owned and miss:

'68 Road Runner 383/727
'53 F-100 302/C4
'54 Chevy 1/2t. 235/4sp
'68 Mustang 390/4sp
'63 VW tunnel rail
and even the '73 Gremlin 258/3sp

Doesn't help that I work here:

http://vincesvintage.net/
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'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13

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PerfectReign

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Mar 16, 2008, 11:20:20 PM3/16/08

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The GTO?

Oh, wait - that was the DeLorean.

Nevermind.

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Dan

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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:18:01 -0500, Old Crow <walli...@yahoo.com>
wrote:

I know the feeling.
57 Chev 283/3spd/4bbl
58 Chev Conv/283/auto
64 Chev Hrdtp 283/auto/4bbl
68 GTX 440/727, 323 gears...My highway car.
70 SuperBee 440 6pak/4spd, changed to High rise edlebrok(sp)/Holly
780/Hooker/Excel/hemi clutch/4spd. MMMmmmnnn GOOD!

Oh how I miss them now!

danl