In 1970, Chevrolet's John DeLorean set out to find a way to improve the performance of the Chevrolet Vega line. This search led them to the British company Cosworth Engineering who designed a special DOHC aluminum cylinder head for Chevrolet's inline-four. However, it would take another five years before these cars would hit the street. This highly original 1976 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth is one of the rare 3508 that were built for the 1975 and 1976 model years. If you are looking for a way to have a rare Chevy, then you need to take a closer look at this Vega.
The gold Cosworth Twin Cam lettering on the fenders and pinstripes the length of the body and over the wheel arches really play well contrasting against the paint, breaking things up just enough to really make this Vega pop out from the crowd.
Inside, the performance theme continues. Standard on every Cosworth Vega was the gold-colored, machine-turned dash bezel, and the gold-plated dash plaque with the build sequence number (in this case #3473, making it one of the last Cosworth Vegas produced). In front of the driver is a Cosworth Vega branded wheel (a very rare find indeed), and beyond the stock gauges include the original standard issue 8,000 RPM gauge tachometer that is still in great shape. The black carpets are in very good condition, as are the black door panels at the flanks, and the taut headliner up above. Like most performance cars from the era, options are limited, although you do get a heater-defrost unit and a Delco AM/FM radio still mounted in the center of the dash. The most important option of all is that tall shifter that splits the seats, topped with an original black knob that feels great in the hand as it manipulates the 5-speed manual below. This interior doesn't disappoint, but it's what's under the hood that will stop people in their tracks. Out back, the rear hatch lifts up and reveals plenty of storage space that's been neatly lined with black carpets to match the cabin.
Tilt the hood forward and you'll reveal a 2.0L Cosworth Vega, fuel injected Twin-Cam, inline-four with a die-cast aluminum alloy cylinder block. Attached to the block is the DOHC Cosworth 16-valve cylinder head, which makes this Vega sound and feel almost like an import tuner when you're cycling through the gears. Factory-rated conservatively at 110hp, this engine was no slack, but if we're going by our own 'seat-Dyno', it certainly feels a lot more powerful than that rating would suggest. Front disc brakes provide great stopping power, and one quick look underneath shows off just how solid and super-clean this Vega really is. Bolted to the very peppy engine is a quick-shifting 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the ground through 13-inch factory gold-alloy rims with Bowtie center caps that have been wrapped in grippy blackwall rubber.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Rare Cosworth Vega
Individually Numbered Limited Edition Car
5-Speed Manual Transmission
DOHC Aluminum head
Car Number 3473 Out of 3508 Produced
Correct Gold Wheels
Correct Special Pinstriping and Cosworth Graphics
Factory 8,000 RPM Tachometer
Original Build Sheet
Original Owner's Manual and Sales Brochure
Gold Engine-Turned Dash Face
Bucket Seats
If you are looking for a rare gem of the 70's and want something different, then this rare and highly original 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is how you will stand out from the crowd for sure. Call today!
