The History Guy: Chevrolet Vega

[PHHHHTT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN1uWf2_t_g

I always enjoy The History Guy videos and he does a great presentation of why the Vega failed.

Comments from the public are entertaining as well.

[Mr. Man]

I haven't watched the video yet, but assume it's because the aluminum blocks melted. I'll watch tomorrow.

[BUCKWHEAT]

My father-in-law bought a new orange 1974 Vega for his #3 daughter after she graduated from high school. About a year later he took it away and sold it when she announced she was marrying me. Forty-five years later we are still married. I should have sent him a thank-you note for getting rid of it for me.

[justbob]

It might have failed from birth but heavily modded ones roaming the streets are full of win IMO


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[kirk]

I really liked the Cosworth Vega when they were new. Hot little car for what it was.

[Joe Walsh]

I really liked the Cosworth Vega when they were new. Hot little car for what it was.+1!

I used to walk home from my High School (1975-1977)....and along the trek there was a Black & Gold Cosworth Vega.
I knew what it was, and drooled over that car for 2 years.
Once I graduated, I never saw it again.
Wish I knew what happened to it....rare bird!

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[Bradley G]

sounds familiar!

[crouse]

I've seen a Cosworth Vega at the Street Machine Nationals car show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.