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Rare Twin Cam: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

It’s a Chevy Vega with an engine tuned by a British sportscar company, and it comes with a tent. Do you really need to know any more than that? Pat L. you did it again—great tip on this 1976… more»

Clean Cosworth: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

Let’s get the obvious out of the way: the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth is a car that’s near and dear to my heart. Long-term Barn Finds readers will remember that I dragged one out of a junkyard in Pennsylvania… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Over the years, Chevrolet has had its share of successes as well as a few clunkers. Most would say the Vega fits into the second category as it was hurried into production so a lot of problems would quickly… more»

All Stock 4 Speed: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

This 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is number 1,715 for the production run. A lot of the Cosworth Vegas that we see here on Barn Finds are in poor condition or have been modified. This one is all stock and… more»

No Reserve: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

The 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega showed enormous promise as an alternative performance model during the mid-1970s. It had one major failing that prevented it from becoming a sales success. It was expensive. No, I mean really expensive. Therefore, while… more»

Cosworth Powered! 1974 Chevrolet Spirit Of America Vega

When Chevrolet began manufacturing its Vega in 1970, things were about to really change in the auto industry, and with consumers beginning to shift their focus to economical cars it couldn’t have come along at a better time.  In… more»

Worth Saving: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Even though Chevrolet built more than two million Vega’s in the 1970s, the car is not fondly remembered today. Except for the performance-oriented Cosworth Vega of 1975-76. Those cars stand out because of their Twin-Cam engines which were a… more»

Gray Market Cosworth: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

I’m not going to go into great detail regarding my junkyard find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth project; I’ve been withholding updates as we do have some great news to share but I’m waiting until I can do a… more»

54k Mile: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

This 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is located in Round Rock, Texas just north of Austin on I-35. The Cosworth Vega is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace for the last two weeks. The seller has the car listed… more»

V8 Conversion! 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

So, the question is, “Can you take the Vega-ness out of a Vega?” The Chevrolet Vega (1971-1977) rightly takes its lumps for the “lump” that was its engine. It had other foibles too but the iron head, aluminum block… more»

No Reserve: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth

The Chevy Vega doesn’t have a big following with collectors, but the limited-edition Cosworth Vega does draw attention. That’s because of the all-aluminum inline-4  that was developed by Chevy but modified with a DOHC cylinder head designed by the… more»

35k Mile 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

I am always surprised by how many of Cosworth Vegas have survived. This 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is located in Arlington, Texas. It is listed with a Buy It Now Price of $13,500 here on eBay. The seller has… more»

Behind The Barn: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth

The march of time can either be cruel or kind, so take a look at this 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth and see if you can decide which is the case here. The Vega has been sitting behind a barn… more»

Cosworth-Powered? 1929 Ford Model A

If stock Model A Fords are not your thing, stick around a minute! Henry Ford purists, on the other hand, may wish to move along; your world is about to be rocked by this stock-looking “A”. Not many factory-appearing… more»

46k Mile: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Looks can be deceiving! At first glance, the black paint on this 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega looks pretty good but up close it is faded and dull. The car is located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma which is close to… more»

Cheap 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega!

Hurry, this 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is being sold cheap and it only has one day until the auction is finished. It is a running and driving Cosworth Vega that is said to be in original condition. The odometer… more»

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