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IMSA-Inspired Widebody 1975 Cosworth Vega Built for Street and Track!


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#1 Bob Riebe

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Posted 16 March 2023 - 19:26

Not many people hot rod these, or ever did, but then most simply turned into red rust dust.

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#2 Bikr7549

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Posted 16 March 2023 - 23:05

That is really pretty nice. I was always surprised that GM didn't take advantage of the styling cues from the lovely Monza AAGT cars and make a street version of that-they surely could have even gotten a license from IMSA to use that acronym. I would have bought one!



#3 Bob Riebe

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Posted 16 March 2023 - 23:16

That is really pretty nice. I was always surprised that GM didn't take advantage of the styling cues from the lovely Monza AAGT cars and make a street version of that-they surely could have even gotten a license from IMSA to use that acronym. I would have bought one!

They did make this but it was meh at best.

 

This article says why.

Here's Why Gearheads Don't Like The 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage

 

https://www.hotcars....za-mirage-cons/

 

 

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#4 Bikr7549

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Posted 16 March 2023 - 23:28

They did make this but it was meh at best.

 

This article says why.

Here's Why Gearheads Don't Like The 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage

 

https://www.hotcars....za-mirage-cons/

 

 

1977-Chevrolet-Monza-Mirage-.jpeg

 

Agree. I had forgotten about that, it is a bit half hearted.

 

And speaking of Monza fun, here is a nice video of the 1976 GT race at Road Atlanta, lots of lovely cars competing. It is a good reminder of just how good Al Holbert was, amazing.