Offered for sale in October of 2012 on eBay with the following listing: Here is a real clean Cosworth
Vega number 651 with the 122ci,L‐4,EFI motor. Runs great and starts right up. I don't know much of the
history but it looks like a very nice repaint with no signs of body work or rust. Interior is original with
some carpet wear. Seats, door panels and headliner are nice. No spare tire. This is a clean low mileage
collector driver. For further information call 518‐766‐3334. The VIN is 1V77E5U218463. The car is in
Nassau, New York.

As of September of 1997, owned by Steve Satori and attended the Cleveland Roundup.

Listed for sale in Dan McNally’s March of 1996 newsletter: “black/black vinyl, 12,000 miles, swing outs,
AM/FM stereo, rear defogger, one owner, not driven since 1980, needs paint. Richard Perry, Allentown,
PA. He tried to sell #0734 in the same newsletter.

Calling‐All‐Cars put this car up for sale on eBay in October of 2009. The car is in Midlothian, VA and the
VIN is 1V77O6U218525. According to his listing, First time offered, number 653 Chevy Cosworth Vega,
body on restoration with matching numbers and only 55,218 actual miles. Only 2,062 1975 Cosworth
Vegas were indeed, black with gold "Cosworth Twin Cam" lettering on the front fenders and rear cove
panel and gold pin striping on hood bulge, body sides, wheel openings, and rear cove. Black exterior
color wasn't available on lesser Vegas until the following year. Wikipedia 2009. Work was performed by
Chevy Vega Association mechanic who performed much of the work over a three year period. All of the
work can be checked for validity by a mechanic prior to completion of sale. The vehicle is for sale by the
collector and also a knowledgeable mechanic. Vehicle drives better than any brand new car. The ride
quality is surprising and the vehicle is very tight. The sound rocks from the Weber’s and it is a blast to
drive. All of the glass is clear and tinted. This cruiser runs out much better than new! “The 4 speed really
makes it!” Vega options: Black Vinyl Seats, Factory Rear Window Defogger, Front Window has
integrated antenna in the glass. Here is a list of all of the known work completed. Vehicle has been
driven about 100 miles since the completion of the work. Please note the original undercoating
unmarked in the rear hatchback area. This vehicle had no rust repairs, absolutely remarkable. This Vega
can be driven anywhere! Even the clock works.

Original engine with added Weber carburetors, all new wiring, hoses, battery, etc.
Radiator
Clutch, pressure plate
Shocks front and rear air adjustable
Brakes front and rear
Wheel cylinders
Exhaust from header to muffler (stainless)
Converter
Front and rear sway bars
Heater box
Added Gauges temperature, voltage, oil pressure, tachometer
Extra wide Cooper Radial GT with Cragar Mags
Paint
Original Vega Steering Wheel
Carpets
AM/FM/CD Pioneer Speakers
Wiper arm and blades

Note: The reserve price has been established and will not be provided, however, it may be removed
during the auction. On Oct‐09‐09 at 16:00:26 PDT, seller added the following information: Additional
pictures of the vehicle are available such as the original undercoating in hatchback tire well, the clean
interior of the rear hatchback, working rear hatchback shocks, etc.

As of October of 2006, this car belongs to Pete Zimmerman of Richmond, VA.

Listed again in August: “1975 Chevy Cosworth Vega: This piece of history has not yet been touched or
altered. It is a real Cosworth Vega with an original 55,000 miles on the vehicle. The dash board is
numbered #653. Everything is intact, factory fuel injection, gauges, 4‐speed, rear fold down seat,
beautiful black interior with bucket seats, rally rims with new tires, aluminum dual overhead cam engine
with factory header. Car has excellent lower body panels. There is some surface rust under front
windshield and on the hood. All factory components are here. The car has a new battery, runs great
but is in need of a fuel pump. This car is in need of some restoration and TLC and is definitely a
collector’s item!

This car appeared on eBay with a starting bid of $4500 in June of 2005 out of Brick, NJ. The text says:
“1975 Chevy Cosworth Vega. This original piece of history has not been touched. It has an original
55,218 miles. There is no body rot holes, has posi‐traction rear, 4 speed, factory gauges, all original
Cosworth engine including fuel injection, factory header, dual over head cam, all aluminum block
car. This vehicle is numbered on dash #0653. Car has disc brakes and rear fold down seat. A real fun
ride! Car being sold as is.” Mileage is listed as 55,218.

Rare 1975 Chevy Cosworth Vega. Low production number serial number 654. Only about 2600 of these
cars produced in 1975 and 76. 56,747 original miles. Daily driver. 4 speed, gen. One fuel injection. Front
disc brakes. Dual overhead cam Cosworth aluminum motor. Factory stainless steel headers,original
exhaust system.original interior in great condition. Body is straight. A few dings and scratches. Not sure
how old paint job is,but still shines up nice. I have owned the car for a few years. I dropped the fuel tank
and acid washed it and Rebuilt the fuel injection sys. When I first got the car. Brakes were done when I
got the car by previous owner. But that's the only work I've had to do to the car. I have the paper trail on
this car since original owner with original invoice, window sticker and factory build sheet and previous
owners. Car is located in St. Augustine Florida. Asking 10,000.00 OBO Listing from Craigslist 12/7/16

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry

Currently owned by Roth Kemper in Florida. Posted a pic of the car on Facebook in June 2015.

A Cosworth VIN car appeared on eBay in March of 2003. It was listed as a GT, and has the GT dash and
horn button. But the VIN is clearly a Cosworth VIN, and Chris believes it is #0656 based upon his
Registry data. Here is how the car was listed: 1975 Vega Gt. Hooker fiberglass wide body kit. Pro stock
hood scoop. 4 lug front, 5 lug rear. 70 Olds Cutlass rear end. Highway gears. 1974 350 Chevy engine. 350
turbo trans. Centerline wheels. 14" front, 15' rear. Black tinted windows. Need finished. Needs radiator.
Not drivable. Motor is mildly built, Alum intake, Lunati cam. Electric fuel pump w/ pressure gauge and
regulator, Line lock, Tach w/ shift light. Aftermarket ratchet shifter. Condition is good. Only rust seen is
in the battery tray area and a rust hole about 4" in diameter in the spare tire area. Fiberglass body
panels show stress cracks where they mount to body panels. Front spoiler has cracks, Rear spoiler shows
major signs or body filler lift from where it was blended in with the rear hatch. Tires and wheels are in
real good shape. Has new exhaust system. There are scratches all over the paint. This car will need to be
restored. The paint job is probably over 10 years old. It has Pontiac Fiero seats. They will need to be
replaced. Car has that nostalgic look. Neat little toy for someone. A little work and you are ready. It has
24232 miles, an 8cylinder engine with automatic transmission, a black interior with a red exterior, and
the VIN is 1V77E5U218612. (white interior)

Offered for sale on eBay out of Southern, Ontario, (Brampton, just outside Toronto) Canada in
September of 2010. It’s the same car, with a VIN of 1V77E5U218645. The seller’s name is Carl:
On the block is a 1975 Cosworth Vega numbered 0657.

I purchased this vehicle several years ago from a gentleman in Arizona with the intention of driving it
and having some fun with it. I did manage to put a few miles on it before I parked it to fix an oil leak.
Like every other project that I have worked on in the past (including 2 others that are currently on the
go) I find it extremely difficult to address the issue at hand and then to leave well‐enough alone. You
know ‐ you’re here now, why not fix that other thing that you just discovered! The problem with that is:
one thing leads to another and before you know it, everything is lying on the garage floor and you now
have multiple projects on‐the‐go. This is where I find myself at the moment.

My current situation dictates that I downsize and this may very well be your good fortune. I am offering
this vehicle for sale at No Reserve and as is, where is, with no guarantees, no warranties and no strings
attached. What you see, is what you get! In my opinion: a great car that I’m finding very hard to part
with.

The car is currently sitting with the mechanicals (engine, transmission, driveline) removed, and the
engine completely torn‐down. Everything that has been removed from this car is available and will be
included with the car. The car sat in the garage for some time while I was working on it and then moved
outside and placed under a cover. It still looks like the day I got it except for the tires (incorrect 60
series) which are now weather‐cracked. There is also a small dent in the left front fender which was
there when I got the car and some surface rust on the leading edge of the hood. As with most of these
cars, the battery tray is rusted, but still reasonably solid. The floor (body and trunk) as well as the doors,
trunk lid, hood, roof and door sills are solid. The car looks like it was painted some years ago, but has
stood‐up amazingly well.

As for the interior, it is in extremely good condition for a car of this age and comes with the original style
rubber floor‐mats. The driver’s seat is ripped in the usual place (see picture) and the fabric on the top‐
rear portion of the rear seat is worn which is typical for these cars (see picture). Black vinyl interior.
As well as the mechanicals being removed, I have removed some of the interior trim pieces with the
intention of nothing more than cleaning the “nooks and crannies”, taping wiring where necessary, etc.
All trim pieces are of course included with the car. As well, the radio, the glove box, air vents, etc., have
also been removed and are included. The dash wiring has been re‐taped where necessary and “tied” in
place and a new fuse block has been installed, as the original had a broken corner. Some of the original
sensors (ignition key warning for one) were missing and as part of the dash wiring restoration have been
replaced. As anyone who has ever owned a Cosworth knows, these sensors are “funky” at the best of
times and were probably removed for that reason.

As for the mechanicals: the transmission is the original and bears the ID – 15U218645. The engine was
rebuilt at some point in its life and the block is a mismatch. I believe that it is a standard Vega block and
modified for the Cosworth application. The cylinders have been sleeved.
I personally was not happy with the rebuild when I tore the engine down. In my opinion (for what that’s
worth) the block (more specifically the head bolt holes) were not sufficiently de‐greased. There was
considerable residue in the head bolt holes which led to one of the bolts causing a small fracture in the
block at the bottom of the bolt hole. The block, although given a power wash, needs to be professionally
degreased and then inspected prior to a rebuild. As for the head, cams carrier, etc., I’m assuming that
these are original.

A new stainless steel muffler was installed shortly after I got this car and still looks good after all this
time. This muffler was “tucked” into the original position along with a new tailpipe and stainless end tip.
I have shown the mileage on this car as 99999 as it is unknown. The odometer currently reads 05874.
I will include a number of various parts (many of which were eBay purchases) with this car, as well as
literature that I no longer have a need for and will remain with the car.

PARTS that will be included with this car:
One Goodyear Custom Steel Gard Radial Tire BR70‐13. This tire is new (NOS) and should be used for
display/show purposes only. (Note: An original BR70‐13 is mounted on the spare wheel. The tires on the
car are 60 series, as noted earlier, and are weather‐cracked).

Cosworth Dash Bezels – Original that came with the car (refurbished at some point with a lacquer type
finish?) and numbered 0657, as well as 1 additional one whose gold appliqué has been sanded off. The
car currently has the Vega GT dash bezel installed. I thought that I would try it, and quite honestly, I like
the look.

Trunk End Piece (for lack of a better description). This is the plastic piece that extends the width of the
trunk and covers the taillight wiring and surrounds the trunk latch. This piece was purchased used, but is
complete. The original is included with the car, but has a piece missing.
Ignition Distributor Cap (new)
Ignition Rotor (new)
Spare Set of Cosworth Pistons and Connecting Rods (used)
Spare Ignition Distributor with Drive and Ignition Wires, Cap, Rotor and Wire Retainer (used)
Spare Oil Pump (used)
Spare Cosworth Dash Wiring Harness (used and may be incomplete).
2 Headlight Housings (left & right side) (used)
Spare Ignition Distributor with Cap and Rotor (used). Note: no drive or ignition wires.
Original Pulse Tubes. These were removed at some point and the manifold “plugged”.
Spare Steering Wheel with Standard Vega Centre Cap (used)
Miscellaneous Switches, Relays, etc. (Cosworth and Standard Vega) (used)
1 Standard Vega Water Pump (new)
1 Vega Water Pump with no Pulley (new but seized)
1 Vega Water Pump with no Pulley (used)
1 Vega Water Pump “Shell” (used)
1 Cosworth Water Pump Pulley (used)
1 Standard Vega Water Pump Pulley (used)
Standard Vega Dash Wiring Harness with Fuse Block (used). Note: I believe this harness is complete, but
cannot say for sure.
Standard Vega Gauges, Radio and Heater Control with Mount (used)
Standard Vega Dash Bezel and Mount (used)
Stewart‐Warner Gauges and Mount (oil pressure & water temperature). These came with the car, but
were removed. Mount is still on the original dash bezel.
Aftermarket Fog Lamps and Covers. These came with the car but were removed.
A “roll” of pin striping that may be for the rear of the car? I have no idea if this is original or after‐
market. This came with the car.
LITERATURE that will be included with this car:
Original Dealer Invoice showing original owner.
Original Window Sticker (damaged).

Various other pieces that came with the car: Odometer Mileage Statement, Accessories Install Sheet
(showing undercoat), Warranty Information Folder, Consumer Information Folder, Maintenance
Schedule Folder, Goodyear Tires Owner’s Guide and Tire Adjustment Policy Folder, a sleeve noting that
the Cosworth Vega is equipped with electronic fuel injection (I believe this was on the driver’s side sun
visor when the car was delivered), a card on how the “Electro‐Clear” rear window defogger is operated,
as well as some invoices noting work that was done on the car.

Some documents that were required when I purchased the vehicle, as well as some others that have
remained with the car.
All of the above I have put into a 3‐ring binder with plastic sheet protectors.
1975 Vega Owner’s Manual (not Cosworth)
Cosworth Vega Owner’s Association – Technical Bulletins – Updated 12‐’94. All sheets are in protective
plastic sheet covers and in a 3‐ring binder.
CVOA Region 16 Twin Cam Times – Official Newsletters of Region 16 CVOA. Although the cover sheet
shows 7/94 – 3/99, this set appears to cover July 94 to Sept 96. This is exactly the way I received it when
purchased. All sheets are in protective plastic sheet covers and in a 3‐ring binder.
Cosworth Vega Owner’s Association Magazines – The official magazine of the CVOA. Issues numbered 84
through 90 which cover the 1st Quarter of 2003 through to the 2nd quarter of 2006. Issue #88 of the
magazine has a two page feature on the 75‐0657 (the car that’s for sale here) written by a previous
owner.
Two (2) spiral‐bound books compiled and edited by Mark A. Rock of the Cosworth Vega Owner’s
Association. Volumes 1 & 2 – Cosworth Vega Tips and Tricks Knowledge Base. These 2 books are a
compilation of Cosworth Vega’s message board postings, internet postings and postings gleaned from
other sources featuring hard‐to‐find information about the Cosworth Vega. A daunting task to say the
least and kudos to the editor on his efforts to assemble this plethora of information in a structured
format. Both of these books are in “as new” condition.
1975 Cosworth Vega – Service and Overhaul Manual Supplement (ST 353‐75). This manual is a
reproduction from Helm Inc. that I purchased directly from them some time ago. This manual is a
supplement to the 1974 Vega Service and Overhaul Manual and 1975 Vega and Monza 2+2 Service and
Overhaul Manual Supplement. This manual is made up of loose pages in a protective plastic wrapper.
1976 Vega and Monza Chassis Service and Overhaul Manual Supplement (ST 300‐76). This manual is a
reproduction from Helm Inc. – This manual is a supplement to the 1974 Vega Service and Overhaul
Manual. It covers service operations and overhaul procedures for the 1976 Vega and Monza vehicles.
This manual is made up of loose pages in a protective plastic wrapper.
An original General Motors of Canada parts catalogue for Vega and Monza 1971‐76. (used) This is the
catalogue that GM dealers used in their parts department. When I purchased this catalogue it came as 2
separate books: 1.) green pages showing diagrams of all the various parts of the car, as well as
associated part numbers and their groups 2.) white pages showing an Alphabetical Index of all Groups,
as well as a Numerical Index in part number sequence showing part numbers and their associated
groups. That is followed by pages and pages of part numbers and their descriptions in Group Number
sequence. The catalogue is dated “Effective May 1981” and shows “no. P016”. Both sections (green and
white pages) are in individual 3‐ring binders and all pages are in protective sheet covers.
Assembly Manuals – these are reproductions that I purchased from the CVOA. 1.) 1974 Cosworth Vega
Engine Assembly Guide and 2.) 1975 Cosworth Vega Assembly Manual which covers all aspects of the
vehicle assembly. Both of these manuals are in 2 separate 3‐ring binders and all pages are in protective
sheet covers.

Some Points Regarding Payment and Transportation of this Vehicle that Need to be Considered:
1.) This vehicle is being sold as a rolling chassis and needs to be trailered to its destination. I do not
recommend a tow bar, or other similar means, as the tires are weather‐cracked, as noted in this listing.
2.) There are numerous boxes of parts, as well as other pieces such as the engine block, head, cams
carrier, etc., as well as the transmission. Please keep this in mind as far as transport considerations. Also,
all parts and literature noted in this listing are sold with the vehicle and will not be sold separately.
3.) The buyer is responsible for the transportation, as well as all costs related to the transportation of
this vehicle. In addition, the buyer is responsible for all costs related to taxes, duties, customs and
licensing fees, if applicable. If unsure of any fees or paper‐work required, please check with your local
authorities before you bid. I will supply the buyer with the Province of Ontario vehicle registration and a
bill of sale upon receipt of full payment.
4.) Payment of this vehicle must be in the form of either a Money Order or Bank Draft (Cashier’s Check
certified from a US or Canadian bank) in US funds. A deposit equal to 20% of the final bid price is
required within 48 hours of auction close. Full payment required and transaction finalized within 7 days
of auction close.
As a point of reference, I am located in southern Ontario bordering on the city of Toronto which is about
a 2 hour drive to Niagara Falls.
Thank you for looking at my auction and good luck bidding!

Looks like my old Cosworth #0657 is on eBay. I don't know why he is selling it, but if anyone is looking
for a great car, that is the one. I bought it from the original owner about a year ago and had to sell it
regrettably. If I was in the market, I would definitely buy this one back. It was the best running Cosworth
Vega I have ever driven. It had only 2000 miles on a fresh $2000 rebuild that was done right here in
Portland. The pics on eBay don't do it justice; I have a bunch if someone is interested in it. Britt July, 2003

Offered for sale on eBay in January of 2003. VIN: 1V77E5U218645. It has 104,000 miles. Don't be
fooled by promises of mechanical fuel injection and dealer installed Weber carbs! Buy from someone
who knows Cosworth Vegas. I've had several, this one being #0657 of only 3508 made! This car I have
only had for three months, bought from the original owner that I have known for 13 years. Before I
bought it he had the engine completely rebuilt with almost $2000 in receipts. It has a ported and
polished head with bronze valve guides. Since then, I've rebuilt the ELECTRONIC fuel injection with new
gaskets, o‐rings and rebuilt injectors, new shocks and put brand new tires on it (not the ones in the pics,
the new ones are blackwall). The car also has a brand new 2.5" high flow exhaust on it with high flow
catalyst and Walker Dynomax UltraFlo muffler. This car does not look like it has 104,000 miles on it; it's
been in a garage for the last 19 years here in Oregon. It was repainted in 1980, and the tail panel stripe
is incorrect. I have a replacement stripe to go with the car. There is some crazing in the paint on the tail
panel, and only one little dent on the top of the driver's fender. The interior is beautiful, with new carpet
and near perfect black vinyl showing wear only on the driver's seat. The car runs perfect; the machinist
that did the motor is one of the best around here. There is NO RUST in this car that I have found. It
shines like it was just painted. This car turns heads everywhere it goes. Car has rear defrost, swing outs
(with chrome trim), and floor mats. I do not want to sell this car, but I lost my garage and do not want to
see it sit out in the rain. The car was just smogged and passed easily in Oregon. It has new plates and
tags. Can be driven anywhere and gets great gas mileage. I have ALL of the original paperwork for this
car from the day it was bought, window sticker, bill of sale, warranty etc. Purchase includes one year
membership to the Cosworth Vega Owner's Association! Own a piece of history! More pics available,
email me at kiva5198@hotmail.com Thanks! I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT SELL THIS CAR TO ANYONE
INTENDING TO USE IT FOR A V8 CONVERSION>>> I HAVE ANOTHER CHASSIS AVAILABLE IF THAT IS YOUR
INTENT<<<. One dent in drivers side fender, paint crazed on tail light panel. Some small scratches.
Glass is all good. Car runs great, no oil leaks, recently serviced. SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY.

Thanks Mark for the kind words about my car. I must say (unbiased of course) it is a steal at that price
[$2900 starting bid]. I bought this car because I knew the history, knew the original owner, have all the
original paperwork, met the machinist, and drove the car. There was no mystery about it. If you buy a
Cosworth with mystery, you are getting just that a mystery Cosworth. This is not the first that I have
owned, but it is by far the nicest running Cosworth I have ever experienced. I love this car, I told my wife
that out of the fourteen‐odd Vegas I have owned, none gave me back that pleasure that I experienced
with my first one. I do not want to sell this car, but I am forced to. I have lost my second garage, and I
cannot store the racecar outside due to apartment rules. I would trust this car to drive anywhere,
anytime, and probably win some shows when it got there. I was amazed that it was as solid as it is with
that many miles on it. I would have believed him if he said it had 30,000 on it. When I went looking for a
Cosworth to buy (a stock one) I made a list of all the cars in my price range and weighed the pros and
cons. There were some that had been sitting for long periods of time, they were nixed almost
immediately. The cost or repairing the fuel system and the time to diagnose problems is too high,
especially if you don't know Cosworths. I rebuilt this fuel system, except for the fuel pumps, but I
understand the FI, and have done it before, and the whole motor had been done, so why not the f/i too?
I would not recommend it to a novice. This car won out mostly because of its history, I knew it to be fact.
Anything else is purely subjective on the part of the seller; they tell you what you want to hear. Good
luck if you buy that other car. I sure felt good about not having to worry on the drive home, or any of the
2000 miles I have driven it in the last two months. Britt

My old #657 is still for sale. The guy I was talking with for 4 months just backed out. More info in my
previous post and can e‐mail pictures if anyone is interested. New sale price $3500. Thanks, Jerry

First of all, I want to thank all of you who havehelped in getting #0657 up and running again. It will be
ascreamer when it gets broken in. Right now at 800 RPM idleyou can stand a nickel on edge on the
hood.Retirement and other interests allow me to offer this fineCV for sale. I am the original owner and
can assureyou that this is a unique opportunity to own one ofthe finest CV's on the road. It is in
extremely goodcondition both in and out, having been repainted andstriped about 18 years ago, and has
seldom seen the lightof day since. It now has a freshly sleeved block, newbronze valve guides and valve
job, new belts, bearings,basically everything new. Machine work done by a highlyrespected (Spendy)
machine shop here in Beaverton thatbuilds race engines. These cars has been driven, as I used it mostly
for business travel for the first 80 thousand miles before it’s first rebuild and repaint. Itnow has 102,00
miles and is as close to being cherryas any you will find at this stage of theirlives. I can e‐mail pictures
and give more specifics toanyone interested if you e‐mail me at jmck@t...I can deliver if anyone would
like for my expensesonly. I would like to sell to someone who can appreciatethis car as much as I have.
No e‐Bay. Jerry

I just bought #0657 from Jerry McKnight. What a beautiful car, and it runs great. I am a very happy guy,
early Christmas present for me. Of course pics will be up at my site soon. Britt.
www.geocities.com/kiva75

I live in Portland, OR, and I am the original owner of old #0657. After semi retiring earlier in the year, I
am getting back to working on the car after blowing a head gasket in Vegas at the show a few years ago.
Jerry McKnight

According to Robert Bowen’s January, 1978 Registry, this car then belonged to Loren Western, Calle No.
3, 11‐6, Alturas‐De‐Torrimar, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 00657. Must be a mistake.

Bill Kelly Reports car has approx. 5000 miles on it. Body and interior in great shape. Engine is in pieces. Looking into rebuilding the engine.

Looks like the car was not parted out! Bill Kelly from Alberta just joined the CVOA and has the car!

According to Gary Wachowiak in March of 2004, dismantled and gone. Tonawanda # 679, EFI #628, block # Txx20ZCA,

According to a sign‐in sheet of the Northeast Ohio Twincammers circa 1980, this car belonged to Brad
Spence of 243 Colony Court, Gahanna, OH 43230.

This car was listed for sale for $3,850 on e‐Bay. No idea on the date for this entry? Car not listed in the registry. JDS

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry