1974 Chevrolet Vega for sale $19,995
| 1974 Chevrolet Vega $19,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $19,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lutz, FL |
| Details: |
Stuffing a small block into a compact classic is such a neat ideaand#44; but turning this 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT into a sleeper/screamer hot rod was a 12-year labor of love. So now is your chance to be a dozen years ahead of everyone else and get you hands on a 465+ hp custom build for a very affordable price. Even before this coupe was converted into a V8 monsterand#44; it was a valued classic. The builder sourced a low mileage Vega GT hatchback that spent its life in the south. It was an exceptionally well cared for carand#44; and in factand#44; we wouldnt be surprised if the great-looking bright yellow paint thats on the car today is the same that the factory applied over 40 years ago. While this Vega does try to maintain a sleeper personalityand#44; the owner did add the hood/trunk stripe package as a nice little nod to this hatchbacks ability to eat Camaros (the painted Rally wheel package lets you in on the secretand#44; too.) Step insideand#44; and once againand#44; there is very little to indicate theres a beast within. The condition of the two-tone interior is so well preservedand#44; you could pretend a little old lady only drove this coupe to church on Sundays. You just dont see Vegas anymore with such a nice presentation where the seats are completeand#44; the door panels are pristineand#44; and the wood veneer on the dash is still smooth to the touch. The interior alone will make other Vega owners jealous. Even the NK4 steering wheel is a factory piece. In factand#44; the only thing that will make people think there is something extra special about this car is when they spot the Mr. Gasket drag shifter. But then you twist the keyand#44; and the true beast is revealed. When you look under the hoodand#44; the V8 looks like it has belonged there since day one. Thats the difference 12+ years of careful crafting makes. But investigate this a little further and youll see a 383 cubic-inch stroker motor that has been fortified with go-fast goodies such as Eagle H-beam connecting rodsand#44; Probe aluminum flat top pistonsand#44; ARP boltsand#44; aluminum top endand#44; aluminum radiatorand#44; MSD ignitionand#44; and a Holley HP 750 four-barrel carburetor. The total package makes a wicked rumbleand#44; and the high compression motor has been dynoed at 469 horsepower at the flywheel (and remember a factory Vega was rated well under 100 hp!) But this is much more than just a monster motor. The Saginaw four-speed manual was rebuilt/reinforced so you have full control over the extra powerand#44; and the 3.73 Positraction rear ensures proper power take-offs. The body has been tested and reinforced for all the extra torque. Plusand#44; it retains the Vegas independent front suspension with disc brakesand#44; and in the rear are components borrowed from a stout S-10 pickup. There are a ton more components and custom fabrications to go over that have fortified this Vega into a true speed machineand#44; so call for all the details. This Vega GT started out as a survivor classicand#44; so it comes with plenty of paperwork such as the original window sticker and owners manual. But you also get a file with build receiptsand#44; photosand#44; CDsand#44; and magazine stories on this hot rod. So you now you can document the full journey from mild to super wild any time you want. Thats how complete this labor of love isand#44; and if youre quick enoughand#44; it can all be yours for a very affordable price. Call today!!! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 6.0% above market avg. What's this? |