I’ve come to realize my definition of “driver quality” is a bit looser than the way many people define it. A car that’s a single color (with presumably original paint), runs, and can be driven safely is where I… more»
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Mar 16, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Clean Cosworth: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16
Some classic cars have names that roll easily and almost seductively off the tongue, while others have been blessed with names that roll off the tongue like, well…a brick. The Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 Cosworth undoubtedly fits into the… more»
Feb 12, 2020 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Ex-Museum Car: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
Update 2/12/20 – After not getting any takers at $8k, this Cosworth Vega has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve! From 1/4/20 – This 1975 Chevy Vega Cosworth entered into a museum in the 1980s and just… more»
Jan 31, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
The Cosworth was an attempt by Chevrolet to inject some excitement into their Vega range, and just how successful this was depended on who you talked to. Certainly, when you look at the horsepower and performance figures of the… more»
Dec 13, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Bargain Rarity: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
As I’m sure long-time Barn Finds readers know, owning a Cosworth Vega is on my bucket list. This one is remarkably inexpensive so far at a current high bid of only $647 without a reserve, but the issues it… more»
Nov 22, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Cossie: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Cosworth Vegas were not cheap when they were new at about $5,900 in 1975. However, this 1975 Cosworth Vega is cheap and comes with an extra 1976 Vega, with no engine, as a bonus. This Cosworth is said to… more»
Nov 7, 2019 • For Sale • 8 Comments
7,349 Miles From New: 1987 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Despite being one of the most stolen cars of its time (think of it as the Acura Integra Type R of the 80s), this 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth remains completely stock and unmolested thanks to being parked in 1991… more»
Nov 4, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pair Of 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vegas
If you are looking for a pair of mid-seventies project cars, these two 1975 Chevy Cosworth Vegas are looking for a home. Located in Fond de Lac, Wisconsin, the cars a being sold as bill-of-sale only. Neither car has… more»
Oct 29, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Cosworth Package Deal: Two Mercedes 190E 2.3-16s
This auction is for a pair of 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 models, an interesting approach to selling a car people generally only need one of. Regardless, the pair is clad in the rarer shade of blue-black metallic, and… more»
Sep 30, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Dual Overhead Cam: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The mid-’70s were known as the Malaise era for performance cars but Chevrolet tried something different in 1975 by offering a dual overhead cam powered Vega. This 10k mile Cosworth Vega in Salt Lake City, Utah has been bid… more»
Sep 5, 2019 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Runs & Drives! 1976 Cosworth Vega Project
Always controversial when we post one here on Barn Finds, the Chevrolet Cosworth Vega was an attempt at turning an American economy car into a small GT. Did it succeed? Personally, I like the attempt although I’ve never been… more»
Sep 1, 2019 • For Sale • 70 Comments
1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega With 529 Miles!
That heading is not wrong, nor is it a typo. This 1976 Cosworth Vega really does only have 529 genuine miles on the odometer, which equates to a staggeringly low 12.3 miles traveled each year. Barn Finder Pat L… more»
Aug 13, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
$4k 27k-Mile Project: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
For two model years, Chevrolet teamed up with Cosworth to create a limited-production, performance-oriented variant of its Vega compact car. This 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega that Barn Finds reader Russell G. found here on Craigslist is the 3330th out… more»
Aug 13, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Cheap Cosworth? 1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16
As someone who is restoring a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, I immediately felt a slight twinge when I saw the opening bid on this example of just $3,500. Had I finally found a car that made me question my… more»
Jul 22, 2019 • For Sale Sightings • 15 Comments
Roadside Sighting: Mercedes 190E 2.3-16V Cosworth
From Francis In Douglaston – I grew up in Jamaica Estates Queens, New York and I remember when my friends neighbor brought this exact car home. The owner let us come over to see the car and took the… more»
Jul 15, 2019 • Our Projects • 12 Comments
Junkyard Find Mercedes Cosworth Updates: Into the Shop!
When we last left off, I was probably running out of interesting things to tell you about my junkyard-find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth. Man, that’s a mouthful. Anyway, the good news is a few months ago, it finally left… more»
