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(46,301 posts) Mon Oct 12, 2015, 03:51 PM Oct 2015

A what muscle car?

Chevy Vega?

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A what muscle car? (Original Post) Archae Oct 2015 OP

My money is on this one. Arkansas Granny Oct 2015 #1

Hee hee! Archae Oct 2015 #2

You were warned not to kick it in the ass! What did you expect? Arkansas Granny Oct 2015 #3

That car has been set up for the drag strip. bluedigger Oct 2015 #4

That's a good read. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #5

I'll see your Vega and raise you a Pinto OxQQme Oct 2015 #6

Great race car, but the Cosworth was factory. bluedigger Oct 2015 #8

I think the Cosworth was available for 2 years discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #7

'75 and '76, from the link, I think. bluedigger Oct 2015 #9

cool, thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2015 #10

Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)

1. My money is on this one.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:04 PM

Oct 2015

Archae

(46,301 posts)

2. Hee hee!

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:15 PM

Oct 2015

Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)

3. You were warned not to kick it in the ass! What did you expect?

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:16 PM

Oct 2015

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

4. That car has been set up for the drag strip.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:36 PM

Oct 2015

Ever hear of a Cosworth Vega?

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/09/02/driving-impression-1976-cosworth-vega/

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

5. That's a good read.

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 05:47 PM

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OxQQme

(2,550 posts)

6. I'll see your Vega and raise you a Pinto

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 06:10 PM

Oct 2015

https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/FL0111-103900/10054/1972-Ford-Pinto-Pro-Stock/5-Speed-Manual/

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

8. Great race car, but the Cosworth was factory.

Reply to OxQQme (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 09:04 PM

Oct 2015

I think Ford was all in on the Mustang II at the time, and hot rodders got themselves a useful
front end, at least.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,476 posts)

7. I think the Cosworth was available for 2 years

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 07:38 PM

Oct 2015

'74 and '75 right?

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

9. '75 and '76, from the link, I think.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 09:05 PM

Oct 2015

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,476 posts)

10. cool, thanks

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 10:15 PM

Oct 2015

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