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0079
Fri Feb 15 2013 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
According to a February 2013 email, this car now belongs to Brian Couch, of Couch's Body and Frame
Shop, Clarksville, IN (812‐944‐4044). He wrote: I am restoring CV # 0079 that I have owned for the last
year and a half. Do you have a suggestion of who I can find to remove some scratches and polish out
these aluminum bumpers? I have been in the body shop business here in Southern Indiana for over
thirty years but have never tackled polishing this much aluminum surface area. We tried a scratched
area and sanding thru the anodized layer is as far as we went. Appears to be very time consuming
without proper polishing equipment. Any suggestions would be appreciated. We have stripped the car
.Disassembled the body. Fixed the body flaws. Then painted original black while disassembled. Sanded
flat and buffed slick as glass. New seals and w/strips. It deserves good looking bumpers. Right now we
are starting with 80 grit to remove the anodizing , nicks and scratches. It's a pretty good bumper to start
with. Graduating the grits in 200 grit increments appears to work decent. Regular buffing with rubbing
compound and then by hand with aluminum polish is doing a decent job. This car is in excellent
condition now. I may let it go at that and someone else can re‐anodize if they want. I need to recon one
set of wheels and buy the stripes from Phoenix graphics. Then it's done. With real slick paint and new
exterior parts, seals and weather‐strips etc. I hope to turn the car for 10‐12k.I'm sure I'll have all of that
invested in it. It may be at Mecum Auctions in Indy in mid May.
Fri Feb 15 2013
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0079
Tue Dec 07 2010 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
According to a December 2010 membership application, this car now belongs to Robert Carpenter of
Louisville, KY. The VIN is 1V77E5U194476.
Offered for sale on the CVOA website in April of 2011 with the following text: 1975 Cosworth with
54000 miles. Very good interior. Good body but paint is old and flaking some on roof and deck lid from
being stored. Runs and drives. New tires,water pump timing belt,plugs, tiresnot perfect, but still a nice
solid Cosworth. Email with questions and leave name and number. I am in LouisvilleKY. $4500. This is
car number 79. I have alot of documentation. Thanks. Robert Carpenter
Tue Dec 07 2010
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0079
Tue Dec 06 2005 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Offered for sale again in the winter 2005 CV Magazine. “Excellent condition. Car has been in heated
and air‐conditioned storage for the last 11 years. 52k original miles, all repairs have been done with
original or rebuilt parts, except fuel pump. Car is 100% original, no modifications whatsoever, car
appraised at $7,800 when I first bought it; since then I have spent lots of money to put the car in the
condition that it is. Also included: extra new parts, timing belts, injector seals, fuel pump that goes
inside the tank, repair manual, original window sticker etc. I have complete history of this car, all copies
of previous owners, Vega books included. $6,500 or best offer. William Correa, Louisville, KY, 40215.
elguineo@insigntbb.com
Tue Dec 06 2005
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0079
Tue Nov 04 2003 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
November, 2003 offered for sale in CV magazine. Listed as in excellent condition. Car has been in
heated and air‐conditioned storage for the last 11 years, 52k original miles; all repairs have been done
with original parts or rebuilt parts, and except for fuel pump is 100% original, no modifications
whatsoever. Car appraised at $7800 when he first bought it, and since then he has spent lots of $ to put
the car in the condition that it is. Also included: extra new parts, timing belts, injector seals, fuel pump
that goes inside the tank, repair manual, original window sticker, etc. I have complete history of the car,
copies of all titles of previous owners. Vega books included $10,000 or best offer. You can reach me by
e‐mail or phone. 502 375‐2724, but please, no calls after 9:00 pm. William Correa, Louisville, KY, 40215,
elguineo@insightbb.com
Tue Nov 04 2003
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0081
Tue Dec 05 2017 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
TIM MORGAN‐ Tim, we got it and a 76 CV from some Cajun boy down in Donaldson (I think), he sent Dan
old pictures the 75 was fine but the 76 was a POS ‐ but I did get the engine, 5 Speed and a fake 4.10 posi
(it was a an open 3.42 and then the ass called me up months later and ask if I wanted a 4.10 posi) –
Facebook Post 12/17
Car was parted out by Tim Morgan and Dan Newman – Shell sold to Greg Gibson in the 90’s
VIN‐194570 Black/ Black Vinyl
Tue Dec 05 2017
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0081
Tue Jul 02 1985 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Tim Coughlin- Lousiana - Here are some pictures of 0081. I don't remember how I got in touch with the
owner, but in 1985 it was owned Jamie Hurry in Donaldsonville, LA. The car had a lot of work done to it. 2L
high compression, webers, BD3 cams, HD block. Inside it had a roll bar. Fiberglass bumpers. I do not know
what happened to the car other than it was sold
Tue Jul 02 1985
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0082
Tue May 04 2010 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
This car is located in Kansas City and is owned by Bob Harwood (aka bossnews1 on eBay). He writes:
“Hi Mark, I'm selling CV #82. Currently it is using the ECU out of #1459. I'd like to keep 1459’s ECU with
it. I've done a lot of tinkering with #82 and can't pin down the reason it won't rev past 4500 RPM. It
runs just fine until you try to take it past 4500, then it just flatlines. I've pored over the two volumes of
Tips & Tricks, and gone through my copies of TCT, and can't seem to find the right heading or entry. I'm
sure this is because I'm in such a hurry to find the answer I'm reading right past it. Any direction you can
give me as to the problem or where in the T&T or TCT would be greatly appreciated. If you have sold
the ECU is there someplace else I can send it? I have a friend who teaches electrical engineering here at
K.U. Do you know what piece of equipment he would need to test it? Thanks for your help Mark. Bob.
He then wrote, after receiving a suggestion that he check the TPS, that, “Hi Mark, I swapped out 1459s
TPS. The result was smoother operation throughout the RPM range up to a little over 5000 RPM. After
that it kicks and sputters as it did before. Jumped tooth on the timing belt? Went to the muffler shop
only to find #82 has a Cherry Bomb straight line glass pack. So I was able to eliminate the muffler
theory. I now have a much bigger issue with #82. Our freshly retired, long time chancellor at of the
University of Kansas left his mark on #82 when he drove through a stop sign, striking the right side just
behind the door & going to the bumper. The nice police officer gave him a ticket. I will welcome ALL the
input I can get from anyone on how to position myself for a settlement. This is the first dent on the car.
The car is no longer a low mileage, low number, high optioned, undamaged original, historical,
(priceless? LOL) car. The damage really isn't that bad. But it's across the wheel opening‐ a bad place. My
goal is this; to keep it out of the hands of the insurance company. No question, if the insurance company
takes the car, they will simply throw out all the provenance I've collected on this car and sell it to the
highest bidder for who knows what purpose. I'm sure the insurance company will total the car because
the car desperately needs paint anyway. So any repairs will require a complete repaint of the car. I had
just written an ad for Craigslist to sell the car next week and had at least two serious buyers lined up to
deal with. I suppose if I get back what I have in the car and get to keep the car I could live with that.
However, I believe the car has now lost some of its value because of the damage. It's no longer a"
survivor". I guess what I'm saying is I want to maximize the opportunity and preserve the car. I may be
challenged by the good chancellor. He told the officer he came to a complete stop‐‐‐ it wasn't even a
rolling stop, he just drove through it. And that's the way the officer saw it as well. Back to the car. If the
timing belt has jumped a tooth, then I've gone as far as I'm going to go to correct problems, at least as
far as spending money is concerned. The GM shop supplement says the TPS is not serviceable. True or
false? Would a parts store be able to get one through Bosch? I'd like to open up the TPS off #82 and
take a look at it. Has anyone successfully repaired one? Regarding the ECU question, the only thing I
might have that might be of interest to you is the original never been out of the trunk (until now) spare .
It's just new. At any rate, monetary expenditures on# 82 are on hold until the insurance issue is
resolved .Thanks in advance for your input. Bob Harwood”
According to a May of 2010 membership application, this car is now owned by Paul Sprenkle of Sheldon,
MO. The VIN is 1V77E5U218542.?
VIN‐ 194360 Black/ Black vinyl
Tue May 04 2010
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0083
Sat Jul 01 2000 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Owned by Dick Reese of Michigan in 2000 and offered for sale to John Cowall. It was then a “nice
original with repaint, great running and low miles, needing only minor detailing.
VIN ‐194993 Black/ Black Vinyl
Sat Jul 01 2000
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0088
Tue Nov 04 2003 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
November, 2003. Another car (0023 and 2990) offered for sale by Mike Pratt, formerly of Ohio, but now
living in Santa Ana, CA. It is a black/black vinyl car stored inside for its entire life. It has very low miles,
having been seldom driven since his marriage in 1977. 714 558‐1055. Gasmixer@pacbell.net
Black/ Black Vinyl
Tue Nov 04 2003
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0091
Tue Mar 02 2010 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
A fellow (Jay Cummings) in Florida, north of Tampa, has the dash (with the radio block off plate) and
several other parts from this car. He is considering buying #2839, and these extra parts come with it.
He has the black vinyl seats, an NOS bare cylinder head, and a few other odds and ends. March 2010.
Tue Mar 02 2010
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0094
Fri Feb 20 2015 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Found on Facebook 2/20/15. In Whashington State. Posi rear end tag showing.#64 Anacortes Wa
Posted by a George Roth, who took a few photos of the car in a parking lot. Car had a for sale sign on it.
V‐8 nConversion car, had bottom wheel well flares on it.
Black/ Black vyinl VIN ‐
Stumbled upon a Cosworth the other day being sold with a V‐8 conversion. It was a '75 in decent shape.
It was about 10:00 at night so it was hard to get a good look at everything but it was straight with
minimal surface rust and all panels in decent shape. I talked to the individual that had it displayed in a
consignment lot and he indicated it was sold to an individual who was going to restore it back to a
Cosworth drivetrain. Here is the VIN and Dash number for the registry. 1V77E5U195589, Dash# 0094. I
asked the seller to pass my number on to the new owner in case he needed help and parts. Hopefully
he will contact me and become a member if not already in the club.
This Cosworth vega is number 94. Do some research. Clearly does not have original engine or
transmission. Clutch pedal is under the carpet. Everything else is original. Fresh 283 bored out to 302.
Heads were completely gone through. Crank cut .10/.10. Rods sized. Brand new pistons and rings. All
new bearings. New camshaft. Lifters,rods,rockers. New oil pump and timing chain.
It's fully rebuilt. Not a paint job "rebuilt"
Hooker super completion headers.
Flow masters.
Dual Feed 4‐barrel
Radiator rebuilt
New fuel pump
Electronic ignition
Power steering
Power brakes
Aftermarket gauges
B &M shifter
Turbo 350
Paint is good from 20 feet. When you get closer you see the patina. Original battery tray rusted out.
Battery moved to drivers side. Small rust through in spare tire well. Not perfect but decent. Test drives
with the cash in my hand. No trades. Cash only. Please don't waste my time to call and talk about how
you had one in high school. Just call if your serious
Fri Feb 20 2015
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0096
Tue Dec 01 1998 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Written in late 1998: I love Cosworths. I once owned #0096 and it was a super car. Would love to have
another. Ed Fernandes, Tiverton, RI, rid23873@ride.ri.net
Tue Dec 01 1998
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