Nick Davis bought hte car in 2017/ or 2018. Car had a small block 350 in it. Still does. From Post on Facebook 2/10/2022

Owned by a Nick Davis. Has a V-8 in it, centerline rims. Posted pic on Facebook Group "Vega Nation" 2-09-2022

Paul Adams provided this information...

-I bought 2446 October 2020.
-The car is from California.
-The story goes, it was stolen in the 80's and recovered many years later.
-The passenger door, wheels and front seats were gone. But otherwise, 2446 was undamaged.
-It got bought by a Canadian around 2000-10. I can get the exact year.
-I am the first to register it in Canada.
-The car is rust free apart from some patina and I am far weather daily diving it to work.
-It has over 50 000 original miles.
-All original except tires.

RIP Parted out by Paul Anderson 8-91

Had been owned by Scott Sidler.

CVOA Membership Record
Owner- Nathan Lindow
5111 James Ave
Amarillo, TX 79106
806-341-1922
nathanlindow@att.net

VIN- 6U170056

Purchased by Jay Hovick in Iowa who will bring it back to its original beauty.

Still owned by Chris as of 2-14 VIN 170229 This car was also rented to be in the movie Contact.

Stephen Mulhullen owned this car

this car was bought by Chris Wheaton around 1993 and still has 17k original miles. Chris Wheaton had the vinyl top redone in the early 2000's.

sold to Neal Williams on 1-10-91

For sale in Hemmings:
Location: Sacramento, California, 95818

Seller’s Description:

1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

1976 Cosworth Vega #2453 of 3,508 produced in 1975-76.

Motor is the Cosworth 16 valve, DOHC 122 cu motor. Car runs well, compression tested all four cylinders. This car is equipped with the optional Borg-Warner 5 speed transmission. Original cast wheels.

Exterior: Car is in good condition, needing a passenger side headlight surround. Paint shows some scratches and rock chips. Left rear window hinge/handle needs attention.

Car does not pass California smog, so California buyers will be responsible for smog. If you are into high performance cars from the 70's, this is a great car to add to your collection! Mileage shows 6,232, but based on condition, I would believe it to be 106,232.

Price: $3,800

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Listed for sale in Lewisberry, PA on facebook market place. Asking $4500.00

Black/ Black Cloth interior. 4 speed.

Was owned by a "York" in the PA area.

Has a couple of old CVOA decals in the passenger side quarter window.

Car had some passenger side quarterpanel damage at one time.

Current pics show car has been repainted, no evidence showing quarter panel repair.

car has a V-8 in it.

Interior is in rough shape.

posted a message a little while ago regarding Dave Elliott's Cosworth collection. Here are the pics I took the other evening. He also had a storage unit with some Monza/Vega parts like interior pieces, rear ends, a tranny or 2 and I believe an extra Cosworth engine. The Firethorn Vega has been parked inside for a long time and the interior shows it. It was purchased from a small used car lot in the 80s from Chicago while Dave was attending a Cosworth Convention up North. He drove it home and ran it around for a few years. I want to say the reason he stopped driving it regularly was because of a valve cover leak or some other oil leak he was battling. He's OCD and couldn't stand to have a leak so he only started it and drove it occasionally. The last time I saw it started was probably ariund 2010 or so. We pulled the wheels and tires off of it to put on the wagon maybe 10 years ago or so. The black car doesn't have the drivetrain in it but it's in the garage. I believe he bought it from a college student 30 years or so ago not running. It is a TX car and aside from some surface rust I do not see anything significant. The wagon was a car he bought that used to be pristine but sat out for a long time but he intended on putting a Cosworth engine in it. He wanted it to be his daily driver but lile everything else, never got around to it. 3k and you take it all. He prefers that they go to a club member or someone who will use them and not scrap them or part them out. I understand that promises cannot be made like that BUT if anything is said about the cars going over scales or getting parted out, they will not be sold to you. Anyways, if you have any questions feel free to ask. Again, to reiterate, you must take it all. So if you ask what the price of a rear view mirror is, I'm going to say 3k and the rest is free.

2464- Black/ Black vinyl

Currently owned by Dave Elliott in San Antonio, Texas who bought it in September of 1985.

Previously owned by Paul Trickett who sold it Aug 2017 to Gene Sweat Paul says it has passed to a few hands and is now painted white and a rolling chassis... believe it now belongs to Scott Lee.

Aric<aricgfisher@gmail.com>
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​Shawn Parsons​
Hi John! Hi Shawn!

Thank you for the introduction! I will definitely keep your emails handy in case I do end up having questions. I'm an engineer and have a passion for cars so I can work my way around cars fairly easily, but if there are Cosworth Vega intricacies that trip me up, I'll definitely reach out.

It is #2467. I'll get some pictures up on the site once I get over to the shop later this week. It's been in our family since 2004. We pulled it from a field and was told it had mechanical issues of some type (maybe engine, maybe transmission). I was fairly young at the time so didn't know too many details. It was meant to be my first car, but time passed, priorities changed, and it has sat in the garage ever since. At least we have kept it out of the weather!

It has roughly 80,000 miles on it and there is a receipt for a paint touch-up kit from 1997, so my guess is that it was running up until around 2000 then it was parked. My family found it only a few years after that. It has been kept in the Tulsa area its whole life, and is fairly rust free, so I'm guessing most work needed to get it running will end up being mechanical. I have the Cosworth Vega overhaul supplement so I will let that guide me as I go.

First step is to get a new timing belt and do a compression test. So I'll try to get that ordered soon. My goal is to document my work as I go. I'll get started properly later this year once the weather becomes more reasonable.

Aric

On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM John J. Cowall <buddyleejjc2@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hello Aric,
Welcome to the CVOA! This Club is dedicated to preserving the Heritage of our cars. IF there is anything we can do to help you with the enjoyment of your CV, please, reach out and let us know.
I am CCing Shawn Parsons, he is the VP of Merchandise for the Club. He lives in Oklahoma. I see you are listed as in Tulsa. Definitely reach out to Shawn. He is a wealth of knowledge on these cars.
What CV dash number do you own? How long have you had it? What condition is it in? Feel free to share a few pictures!

Again, welcome to the CVOA!

Thank you,
John J. Cowall
CVOA President

According to a July 1, 2010 Yahoo post from Brian, “I'd like to update you on CV 2649 It has been disassembled and parted out.” One of the three “Tornado” Cars – Cowalls parted it out in 2010.

According to a Yahoo(9/12/2007) post by John Cowall, “I am trying to fire up a CV after 15 years of storage. It was
stored in a barn and only has 11000 miles, should be easy right? Not so far. My point is, if you intend to
store these cars, do it right! ry storage, climate control, etc. So far, I have already had to change the
starter, numerous hoses, and the car still has not fired up! Another thing to remember when storing is
Fogging oil. Long term storage can do damage to cylinders without any preservation. If all goes well, CV
2649 may be revived and restored, but if the block goes so does the car! (P.S. for those interested, this is
one of the Michigan Tornado Cars). Anyway, a car with 11000 miles should start up. DAMN! But hey, it
gives me something to do these days. Just remember, storing doesn't mean parking! John J. Cowall

According to an email from Mike Reed, I own three Cosworth Vegas. All three were stored in a barn in
Michigan that was destroyed by a tornado on Friday, August 24, 2007. The insurance company has totaled all
three vehicles. However, there are a lot of parts in these cars that are in perfect condition. Engines,
entire drive lines, bumpers, wheels, interiors, dashes, hoods, etc. I am trying to contact someone with
an interest in Cosworth Vegas who knows of a person or business who might be interested in purchasing
these vehicles from the insurance company for parts. I have been unable to locate any of the officers or
personnel associated with the Cosworth Vega Owners Association. I'm hoping you can steer me to
appropriate e‐mail addresses and/or phone numbers. It would be a shame to see all these parts get lost
along the line somewhere. One of them is #1469. It has approximately 9,000 original miles (black/black,
4‐speed, never seen rain or snow). The car was only in need of tires, some cleanup and starting before
the storm

Now owned by Paul Wicker. Bought from Dennis Schumacker.

Now owned by Dennis Schumacker, Bill's son. (bill passed away)

According to one report this car was owned by Bill Schumacker of Michigan. According to info provided by John J. Cowall in early 2014, the VIN of this car is 1V77O6U171768 and it is a black/black cloth car.

Talked to Andy. Restoration never started due to family issues. The car has deteriorated to point it is probably not restoreable. It has no engine and might be a good candidate for a drag car. Otherwise will be used as a parts car for his primary Cosworth. JD Smith