Owned by a Nick Iannotta in Ottawa, OH. V-8. Rough shape. Asking $2700. Posted on Facebook

1975 cosworth Vega for sale. 4 speed has a v8 swap. Engine is [hidden information] horsepower. New clutch and flywheel. Interior not too bad seats are ok besides driver tear. Could use carpet. Body is pretty solid has some surface rust. Does not have a title. Would make a good drag car. $4000 obo. Thanks!!!
Listed On Facebook MArketplace in Versailles Ohio, by a Jeff Thobe - 8-22-2022

In January of 1999 Bob D. of Connecticut wrote: I have a 1975 Cosworth #1660; rusted undercarriage, good running condition & complete with all paperwork. Sell whole or parts
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- ?

This car, in pieces, appeared on eBay in September of 2007. The ad reads, “1975 Vega Cosworth #1661 parts car with clean title and dash and cowl tags in good shape. No engine or transmission. Car was cut up to start a drag car project but never really got started. Good only for some parts and title and vin number and cowl tag. Everything dirty from sitting outside a few years. Must be trailered away.” The car is in Mishawaka, IN, near South Bend. The mileage is listed as 100k. From the pictures it was black/black vinyl, and had swingouts. The front clip is off, the floor pan has been removed, it has much surface rust, and the seats are trash. The bumpers don’t look too bad.

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN-?

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ ? VIN- 262829

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 263183

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 263244

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- ?

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 263306

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 263369

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Nick Schimmel, Kingsbury, IN
1975 vega cosworth been in the process of being converted to hold a sbc. Mounting plate is done need to weld a tunnel into it. Has a 307 punched .030 over making it a 312 that has everything that could be done to it. I have a 350 turbo that is built to hold it. It has a different rear end with a 3.42 gear in it and 5 lug.Holley brawler 650 carb new, b&m slap shifter new, carpet for the inside new, and all original leather seats that go into it. Put new tires on the front didnt get a chance to order new for the rear. I wish I had the time to finish it but I just dont right now. Its just been sitting in a garage waiting for the right person. Pm me if your interested no trades price is firm. Not going to entertain a bunch of questions if your interested come look at it.
Asking 5 k

This car appeared online for sale at the Auto & RV website, www.auto-rv.com. According to the ad: “1975 CHEVY VEGA. Cosworth Number 1673, very nice int., 21,600 orig. mi., needs eng. work, does not run, gaskets are bad. $3,000. Knox, IN. 574-772-0580”

According to a new member app, this car now (Dec, 2007) belongs to Rick LaSalle of South Bend, IN. The VIN is 1V77E6U263403.

According to an email from the owner, “he bought the car with 23k on it, and he is very interested in hopping it up. Wants to “bore and stroke it”.

Parted out by Mark Rock. Formerly owned by his neighbor Walt Potchatek.
Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 263434

CVOA Membership Record
Owner Arnold Jablon Randallstown, MD
ajablon@comcast.net
443-250-6455

VIN- 5U263519 Mileage 47,365

black/ Black vinyl

Dealership - C.H. Stiver Co. Niles, Ohio

According to a September 2009 email, this car belongs to Tom Westbrook. SN 1V77E5U263466, Engine stamp 15U26346. The last digit is overstamped with a 9 in a box. Other bell housing marks are an A in a box followed by 0716. The decal on the FI plenum is 2008, and another big "5" is on the bell housing flange. I've not checked the head or cam housing for numbers since no mirror was handy. Black throughout. Bought new in Niles OH.
I got a new GM timing belt for the distributor and cam with the car, as well as the ownership info and dealer info. Lots of Chevrolet service books came with it. The coolest thing is a full scale blueprint that says "1975 GM Original Control Print Schematic ECU-1A EFI (Group III) Bendix Fuel Injection". One of the owners of the car was a maintenance man in Plant 42 (Lordstown or Tonawanda?) and ended up with this original Blueprint. I also got a 1978 copy of the Cosworth Owners Registry. Rust in the usual places, rockers and door bottoms, but straight otherwise. Runs fine except water pump leaks. Ordered one of those today. I plan to tackle the project as soon as the part comes in.

I purchased this car on September 10, 2019 from Tom Westbrook. New radiator, new window washer motor and new backup light switch.

CVOA Membership Record
Owner- Alan Berndt
6377 85th Street NE
Foley, MN 56329
320-249-8688

Black/ Black Vinyl 61k mileage

Owned by Brad Dillman of Evansville, IN as of October, 2005. VIN is 1V77E5U263519
Black/ Black Vinyl

Now owned by K Roosen in BC Canada. Bought at an estate sale.

Being Auctioned by Raleigh Classics in North Carolina May, 1, 2021. Car has about 1800 miles on it in Fantastic condition.

This Cosworth appeared on the Mecum auction in May 19-23, 2010 as Lot U57. It is a 4-speed car with 1,276 miles. It had a repaint about 20 years ago, still has the original tires and the original interior says the listing.

According to Robert Bowen’s January, 1978 Registry, this car then belonged to O. L. Clayton of 7537 S 22nd St., Omaha, NE 68147.
Black/ ? VIN- 263583

Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry
Black/ ? VIN- 263610

According to the Roundup Extra newsletter in Region 12 in 1994, this car belonged to Rob Hitzfeld.
Black/ ? VIN- 263662

The infamous Crispy Critter.

This is for Mark Rock, and all those that participated in the start of the restoration of the "Crispy Critter". You mean to tell me they come in better condition than that? John J. Cowall. P.S., this memo is for all of those out there "restoring” CV's. Let's hope we can bring back the uniqueness, as well as show the performance, that these vehicles can achieve.

I've uploaded some additional Crispy Critter photos to my web page. Even more to come. Check out http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/markrock/Cosworth/index.html As for BuddyLee, yes, they do come in better condition than this. But those are always more expensive, and not as much of a challenge as anybody can restore a car that is not too far gone. :) Mark

Mark, if anybody can restore a CV, why are only less than 1000 left? :) Personally, it is great to see people who care about these cars take something that others would think of as parts, and try to bring it back to life. Mr. Rock, you and your sons have helped keep this Club alive, as well as the spirit of the CVOA alive. Anyone who is new to this site, or the CVOA, I suggest buying the back issues of the CVOA magazine. This shows the foundation that has been laid to what we are today. The CVOA in its beginnings helped set up a lifeline, as well as a way to preserve the meaning of this unique automobile. Mark, you and those in your Region, by trying to revive the "Crispy Critter", embody what the CVOA stands for. John J. Cowall