Thanks, Robie, for keeping your Vega GT looking like she did when she rolled out of Lordstown. My first new car was a '73 Vega hatchback--$2100 off the lot that year. Bright yellow, black interior, 3-speed on the floor. Not a GT, but I painted the grill black to look like yours. No mags, but the factory chrome caps and rally rings were sharp with the narrow whitewalls--even sportier (beefier) when I replaced those bias-ply tires with BF Goodrich raised white letter radials. So many great memories--and so few '73s that retain their original flair. Exceptional job with the 305--I learned to drive on my dad's brand new '68 Chevelle Concourse with the 305 and power glide. Today I own a '53 210, a '78 Corvette, and a '67 Corvair Monza--but the Vega still moves me more on the few occasions I see one! Again, thanks.
@diannekerr-waltz3325
11 ай бұрын
Makes me miss the 2 I used to have. Would love to own one again
@DarrenFinley
3 ай бұрын
Nice! These are the cars that made me a small car believer lol! I only liked large cars full size! The ride, the room, the power! Then the gas crunch in the 70's and i barrowrd my brothers vega one friday night and i only had a few dollars to go out on, i couldnt believe the mileage i got compaired to my pontiac catalina lol! Yeah im not the sharpest tool in the shed, i mean you hear the difference but until youve actually experienced it, you just dont get lol!🙋♂️
@krystalstarrett6760
2 жыл бұрын
My V 8 Vega looked just like this, stock GT, 13 inch wheels. Regular UNTIL, you open the hood to a 1958 Corvette 283. Most people where surprised. I loved it every time!
@krystalstarrett6760
2 жыл бұрын
My Vega GT, 170 mph, 28 mtg.
@chuckwhitson654
Жыл бұрын
I love v8 Vegas and that one is exceptional
@paulaxford6754
3 жыл бұрын
I owned a Vega GT in San Diego, 1973, the same color, 4-speed, but obviously without the V8 -- but a mod I'd always wanted to do. I was just 17 years old but I pulled the Saginaw transmission out and took it apart to see why occasionally I had trouble engaging 1st gear. Never figured it out and sold it late '74. Such a awesome looking car and color.
@anthonycassata5152
Жыл бұрын
It could have been a synchronizer🤷🏻♂️
@paulaxford6754
Жыл бұрын
@@anthonycassata5152 even 50 years ago I would not have missed such an obvious defect!
@gcvincent3989
2 жыл бұрын
I had a brand new 73 Vega Kamback wagon GT the exact same color with stock white,racing stripe down the hood. . Had a ton of fun in that car. Wish I still had it.
@freedomfighter69
Жыл бұрын
Love it !
@readyreckoner1592
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Nice work.
@seansullivan4709
5 жыл бұрын
I recognized the plates and your accent. I'm from the South Shore. I remember these everywhere and from brand new. My sister's friend had a red GT, although stock.
@robie1445
5 жыл бұрын
A drive through the south shore , that I would fancy....
@bbrown-ed6if
10 ай бұрын
Sounds great !!!
@joelalexander5338
4 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the eighties! Thanks for sharing!
@robertgiles9124
3 жыл бұрын
Vega came out in the 70s...what are you smoking?
@JimmyJoeization
2 жыл бұрын
Friend and I drove his from Las Vegas north thru the middle of the state to Seattle. He was crazy cool. Ely half way. Indian rock carvings. 1976.
@totaltoma
2 жыл бұрын
I had one in college back in the day.
@scottbaker7532
5 жыл бұрын
I had a white Gt 4cyl fill up the oil check the gas. Wish I had it now!
@chriscatarcio9933
4 жыл бұрын
Nick a seal. Is the word.
@hilgo_velomobile
2 жыл бұрын
I had one with a 4-banger and a 2-speed automatic transmission in it. The only vehicle I've ever had with an auto transmission. I was happy when my "friend" Jim stole it and then crashed it on Blackfoot Trail, racing against Barry in his Mercury Cougar.
@mycowboyways915
2 жыл бұрын
These were cool little cars. Very few seemed to survive to today. My friend has an orange one. Great little car.
@wetriedthisproductreviews8306
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool vega.
@krystalstarrett6760
2 жыл бұрын
Surprise under the hood! The perfect sleeper, rite down to the 4 lug wheels. Yes, believe it or not, I built a Vega GT exactly like this in Alamagordo, New Mexico.
@michaelmccown6857
2 жыл бұрын
My very first car was a 71 Vega GT turquoise, I found six of them and I also had a 75 Monza town coop with the 262 V-8 and four-speed and I got rear ended which let me buy a 71 Camaro that I had for 15 years and sold so my daughter could go to college,Now I have a 1986 Corvette with a four-speed two-tone brown but I miss my Vega
@briang4470
4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous car, I would love to build a car identical to this one but with a 4speed, very hard to find car these days this one looks pristine
@robie1445
4 жыл бұрын
Every now & then I see one, let ya know if I see one
@briansaxby5357
3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to find one too
@jameskrys5286
2 жыл бұрын
@@briansaxby5357 I have one and my wife wants me to sell it. It has a full roll cage and a Buick V-6.
@suedeball635
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 1973 panel wagon 350 4sp & 72 hatchback gt 454 automatic, just always liked em.
@Rodzilla43
Жыл бұрын
DAM, Very nice !!! 4 years later how she's still running fine
@readyreckoner1592
Жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing.
@nighthiker8872
4 жыл бұрын
Look at it and your back in 1973, almost late for school.
@robie1445
3 жыл бұрын
My 1st car was a 78’ Malibu, same color as my vega, many tickets in that car ...
@Gold_gyrl
Жыл бұрын
I would love to get a old-fashioned car like this but it's so hard to find
@deliciouslifetv7362
Жыл бұрын
Oldie but a goodie
@deliciouslifetv7362
Жыл бұрын
Engine swap are always awesome 😎 👍🏾🇵🇭🇺🇸
@albertweis7669
3 жыл бұрын
Thay. We're. Good. Cars
@boataxe4605
4 жыл бұрын
GM was so close, if they had put a V8 in it and fixed the rusting problem the Vega would have been a great car.
@briang4470
3 жыл бұрын
The v8 monza was very close to a factory v8 vega but it wasn't as good looking as the vega.
@thespeez
2 жыл бұрын
They needed a high output 4-cylinder that wasn't an aluminum block.
@davegeisler7802
2 жыл бұрын
The Vega GT should have all came with the Cosworth 4 ( brilliant engine btw , with a 7,000 rpm redline ) of course the customer would have to pay a steep premium for it and GM then could have sourced the Opel 1900 engine for the base Vega. That 2300 engine was a real pile. Good job GM with your electroplated cylinders. Reynolds wrap garbage. !!!
@travisnelson9178
2 жыл бұрын
I agree I got 2 Vegas one I put a V6 in my 76 GT with a 5 speed tranny and the other one is a 72 GT with small block 350 with turbo 350 tranny my 76 is a blast to drive and handles better then a new car
@generalc
Жыл бұрын
And twin turbos!
@kirknelson156
Жыл бұрын
I had a 71 vega, loved the body design but hated the engine, I'd like someday to find another and put a more modern and reliable 2.4 L with EFI. and to me that would be perfect.
@anthonycassata5152
Жыл бұрын
Cool car, mine was the same year but a green color, it had a crappy 4 speed opel transmission. White interior. No rust. Been 47 years whemI got mine. Oh yeah posi rear end. So did you do anything to the rear end on your car?
@danielmesery2904
4 жыл бұрын
Those r quick ,,,,had. 1 scary in the rain
@robie1445
4 жыл бұрын
Fishtail mcgavin
@getsmarter5412
Жыл бұрын
Although the Vega gets a bad rap, most comments about this car are fond. Unlike the Pinto, despite it's gas tank.
@LordOfSlaughter
5 жыл бұрын
Mine is identical but a manual transmission
@smug8567
5 жыл бұрын
These cars were all about style and comfort.
@Briguy1027
5 жыл бұрын
LOL, my Dad drove one. It had no comfort as far as I was concerned.
@smug8567
4 жыл бұрын
@Techrecycle4u I was being a smart ass
@beeleo
4 жыл бұрын
Why is it "olde" Lilly and not just "old" or "ol'" Lilly. Is it from 18th or 19th century England? Like, "Ye Olde Tea Shoppe." "Ga' day, gov-na, are ya here to drive ye olde Lilly?"
@robie1445
4 жыл бұрын
I named her after Lilith, Adams wife before Eve, skeptics, & interesting historian’s believe she has ties to the nephilim, the good book says Satan was bronzed, plus she’s a beast/ the olde is from one of my rap names, olde hickory...
@generalc
Жыл бұрын
Do you still have it?
@USMC-Sniper-0137
Жыл бұрын
I think I had the 71 and it was blue.
@jackperry9369
11 ай бұрын
What motor was this
@MrSFSTUDIOS
2 жыл бұрын
Did you find replacement brake rotors anywhere? They seem to have stopped making them.
@MrSFSTUDIOS
2 жыл бұрын
Good news! Raybestos now makes brake rotors for the Vega again! 5008R is the part number.
@dalesemmler8341
3 ай бұрын
Tailgate😮
@jamesfarmer6039
2 жыл бұрын
Do you still have it? 11/11/2021
@chucklucas8747
2 жыл бұрын
Had the yellow with black stripes
@lonewolf-oc9vr
Жыл бұрын
My first car
@bobbiboucher5571
5 жыл бұрын
OGM will u sell the car to me
@robie1445
5 жыл бұрын
Lilly is real peticular and my spelling is off
@tomdonegan4750
2 жыл бұрын
Distributor is 1 tooth off
@kevinlehman557
2 жыл бұрын
Nice car ,i would want it with a straight 6 or a v8
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