sgraber
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 posted on 23/11/05 at 10:32 PM |
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GM Cosworth Vega 1975
Can anyone tell me if a Cosworth powered Vega is of any value?
There is one available here in Phoenix, AZ.
It has a plaque on the dash with the #1335 on it.
To me they are ugly little cars, but the Cossy engine is very pretty!
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 10:39 PM |
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In case anyone was wondering what a Cosworth Vega looks like then take a look at http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/cosworth_vega.htm
Warning, prolonged exposure could lead to nausea.
From that article:
"When Road & Track magazine (7/76) finally got one to test (from a private owner) it found that the 1998 cc (122 cu in.), 110 horsepower
twin-cammer took a mediocre 12.3 seconds to accelerate the car from zero to 96 km/h (60 mph). This was barely faster than the 12.7 seconds of another
recently introduced little two-door hatchback, the Volkswagen Scirocco (R & T 2/75). "
Sounds like it not even worth buying as a donor 
Obviously not up to Cosworths usual reputation. I guess it was seriously strangled by emissions regs?
[Edited on 23/11/05 by MikeRJ]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 10:51 PM |
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think reading between the lines it was strangled by an utterly crap GM base for the engine!!
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 23/11/05 at 11:08 PM |
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the engines are good apparently , if not strangled by the gm cams which were for emissions .
i think youd get shot using one as a donor tho
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Wadders
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| posted on 24/11/05 at 12:00 AM |
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Didn't one of charlies angels drive one of them?
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Memphis Twin
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| posted on 24/11/05 at 12:33 AM |
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The alloy blocked Cosworth Vega engine is a fabulous bit of kit; looks like a slightly larger BDG. The cam covers are virtually identical. In the USA
these engines have been tuned to over 300bhp, and are still used in classic racing powering single seaters and sportsracing cars.
When i lived in Virginia in the late 90s I nearly bought a Cosworth Vega. The car is actually very similar underneath to an A series Manta and can be
made to handle and perform very well. As standard it has double wishbone front suspension and a very well located coil-sprung live axle. MUCH more
sophisticated than the ubiquitous f***ing Ford Escort.
I like 'em!!!!!!!
Cheers Memphis.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/11/05 at 01:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
think reading between the lines it was strangled by an utterly crap GM base for the engine!!
maybe I was wrong then!!!
Just sounded a bit dodgy using plain ally bores with no nicasil coating or anything!!
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 24/11/05 at 01:17 AM |
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yeah , the ally bores , were a problem ,they can still churn the power out tho .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 24/11/05 at 04:40 AM |
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they are worth some money in good shape. Expensive to restore if ratty.
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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