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more about #vega more comments → Six Flags Over Tomsk: Yes, it's a Vega, but it's powered by Cosworth. Plus, it was available with a tent for the rear hatch, just like that other GM smash hit, the Aztek. N... more » KillerBRacer: Nice! I regret not snatching up a local one for 3 grand when I had the chance about 10 years ago. A buddy had one in HS (mid 80's) and used to walk aw... more » Tanshanomi: I voted nice price because it was only available in "black with gold trim." That's always a win. more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: My mother had a Vega for a couple of years...I think it was a'72...and it was replaced by another heap-o-shit, a Datsun Bluebird (B210) in '77. The D... more » goatrope: The bragging rights to "The Nicest Vega in the Tri-County Area" is not worth $3K. Hold out for the Tata Nano. more » CptSevere: I voted Nice Price, but just barely. These are rare as hen's teeth these days. I can't remember the last time I saw a normal Vega, which isn't surpris... more » smalleyxb122: $3k is about right for a running Cosworth in this condition. Oddly, due to their rarity when new, they were taken better care of than the base Vegas,... more » therealmusashi: Very interesting Jalop, I hadn't thought of this car in quite some time. Growing up, one of my neighbors had one, in some kind of drab metallic green... more » Maymar: Because I'm of an age where I have little experience with malaise-era crapmobiles, I love the Vega - it's an attractive RWD hatchback, and the Coswort... more » mytdawg: You could get a salvage title Vette for about that much. But you'd have to be on crack for that too. Wassamattaoffica? There was a pretty nice one ... more » TurboBrick [LIGIER]: It's like a fine pebble on a beach - After all of these years, all the "bad" ones have been sent to the crusher, so this lonely survivor MUST be one o... more » Uncle Bo: I voted CP but after doing a little research at Barrett-Jackson.com, maybe $3k isn't so bad. The really nice, low mile Cosworth Vegas are doing $70... more » CulleyCTS: I actually had one of these...in 1980. I could watch the rust eat it while it sat in the driveway, but it was a blast to drive and handled well. more » CrazyVega: As one who owns a Cosworth Vega as their daily summer driver and takes it autocrossing, I say it's worth it. Body looks to be rust free, though faded... more » Buzzboy7: Oh, the horor stories from my mother's vega. Fail, fail, fail. Expanding foam mushrooms and a defroster that sprayed you with water when it rained. Le... more » -
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1976 Cosworth Vega For A Block-Splitting $3,000!
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, 25 light years from Earth. With an equatorial rotational speed of 274 km/s, it's a good namesake for today's high-revving Nice Price or Crack Pipe contender. More » -
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Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: 70-Mile 1977 Chevrolet Vega GT For $13,500?
We've had four Nice Price verdicts in a row, with yesterday's 49 grand R63 AMG Benz being the latest. Can a ridiculously low-mile example of GM Malaise keep the run going? More » -
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The Jalopnik Top 20 Vintage Chevrolet TV Commercials
We followed up our favorite Datsun ads and Toyota ads with the best Chrysler ads, and now it's Chevrolet's turn!
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#starcarshootout
March Madness Narrowed To Sweet 16, Round 2 Of Voting Today
Well here we are, Round 2 of Jalopnik-style madness. After the first round of voting, we've eliminated half of the 32-car field. And there sure were some upsets; Parnelli Jones' Big Oly Bronco losing to some white Italian car being perhaps the most shocking. We even had a last minute buzzer-beater, with "Billy" beating out the Rolls Limo by only 2 votes! But, now it's time to vote our sweet 16 down to an elite 8. We'll be one step closer to figuring out which car you think is the coolest on-screen in the 1974 film Gone In 60 Seconds. Update: Polls have closed, voting for Round Three here. More » -
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March Madness Begins, First Round Of Voting
Yesterday, we gave you the brackets. Today, the voting begins and Jalopnik-style March Madness ensues. If you haven't finalized your own bracket for the office pool just yet, hurry up! The field of 32 cars from the original 1974 film Gone In 60 Seconds is about to get narrowed down by your votes. At the end this round, we'll be down to 16 sweet rides. Ultimately, we want to find out what you think the coolest car in the movie is. Now some cars are cool all by themselves, but you also have to consider what role they played on screen. So who knows what the results will look like? Update: Polls for Round 1 are closed. Vote in Round 2 here. More » -
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March Madness, Jalopnik Style
Interested in all the March madness tournament bracketry, but not really into college hoops? Maybe you're looking for a way to redeem yourself after penciling-in Duke to go all the way? Whatever the case, we've decided to throw our own Jalopnik-style bracket-madness party! Instead of basketball, we've got cars! And don't think this isn't some randomly-selected field of Consumer Reports top choices. What we have is a 32-car selection from one of the coolest car movies ever made: the original Gone In 60 Seconds from 1974. Through the rest of this week and part of next, your votes will be tallied to decide the winners of each face-off. Polls will open tomorrow, so that gives you today to print out your own bracket, fill in your predictions, tell your buddies, and make up your own office pool. It also gives you time to go watch the movie, but if you want just a quick refresher, we've provided that too. More » -
