#2028 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 273959

#2029 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 273984

#2030 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ ? VIN- 274014

#2031 I am planning on making CV #2031 roadworthy again. It has been sitting since 1988. In 1988, the previous owner was in the process of rebuilding the engine when a terrible thing called work started to dominate his life. CV #2031 sat for 13.5-years. Vic, Beach Cities, Southern California Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 274404

#2032 This car was recently purchased by Randy who lives in the Rochester, NY area. It does not have a title and has passed through several owners before reaching him. The VIN is 1V77E5U274079. It does not have a motor or a transmission and their whereabouts is unknown. All he has is the distributor. Nor does it have any front seats. Other than that, the body is solid and the interior is decent. Randy is contemplating the installation of a V8 and an automatic rather than a Cosworth drivetrain because money is an issue and he already has a V8 motor. He currently owns a 1977 Vega with a V8 conversion.

#2034 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ ? VIN- 274139

#2034 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ ? VIN- 274139

#2035 According to Robert Bowen’s January, 1978 Registry, this car then belonged to Edward D. Votaw of 4380 N Clubhouse Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010. Black/ ? VIN- 274279 This car was listed on eBay in March of 2008. “1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega, 2 door black exterior / black interior. manual transmission , if there is any questions you need to ask , feel free to call me at (805) 271-4675 ask for Ron or email to youknowthedeals@aol.com.

The condition of this vehicle engine and trans wise: this car has been sitting since 1990, when it was last driven. There has never been an attempt to start the car since then. The body and paint are original, and it is in decent “original” condition for a 33 year old car. The paint is faded; there are some rust spots on the hood and on the trunk, which appear to be minor. The body appears to be straight as an arrow. The tires are in decent shape for their age. The glass seems to be in good original shape. The interior, meaning headliner, doorpanels, and back seat, seem to be in good shape. Driver’s side seat appears in good shape for its age. Has a tiny little opening in a seam, just starting, and no big deal. Carpet is in decent shape. This car is sold in as is--where is condition. And I am not a paint and body man, I just sell cars, and mention in the ad what I can see to my eye to the best of my knowledge. VIN #1V77E5U274279

This car appeared on eBay in August of 2011. It is located in Avondale, AZ (Phoenix). It has 62,319 miles. From the pictures, the hood is rusted through in the RF corner, there is surface rust on the tops of the fenders, hood and top. The hatch is badly rusted through on the trailing edge and by the glass. The dash is cracked. It has swingout windows with the vertical trim missing on both sides. The tailpipe has been replaced, and presumably the muffler as well. No defogger. It is one of a pair, the other being a blue 76 with a VIN of 1V77O6U198054.

Relisted. VIN is 1V7735U274279. Listing now reads: “1975 Cosworth 2door black exterior/black interior 4 cylinder 4-speed manual transmission. If you would like more information about the car, please call (805) 236-6264, ask for Tiffany. If there is any more additional info needed, call the same number and I'll answer all your questions. If you bid and win, then do not buy the car, there will be a 500.00 relisting fee. This car is not a show car, needs work, and has been sitting for almost 20 years. So please do not expect to drive this car right off the lot. This car has not even been attempted to start. Just wanted to make myself clear. The condition of this car meaning paint and bodywise, is in original condition. Paint is a little faded, has a little surface rust. Has a little rust on hood that has just started though. The Cosworth logos are intact. Glass is in good condition. The interior is in good condition for its age, you will see in pictures. The pictures speak for themselves. This car is 33 years old. This car again is not a show car. It is a good original car. So if there is any more info you would like to ask about the car, feel free to call the number above. This car is sold AS IS in all conditions of the vehicle. If you are a winning California bidder and winner, then you will be responsible for sales tax in addition to sales price of car. A 50% down deposit will be required within 48 hours after the auction has ended. The deposit will be made by cashier’s check, money order, or bank wire. If made by bank wire, the buyer will be responsible for all bank wire fees. The deposit is non-refundable. The car is sold, AS IS, with all conditions, with the final deposit. I will not accept PayPal for deposit. I will not be responsible for all transfers fees, registration fees. The buyer will be responsible for shipping fees. I will not release either paperwork or car if all funds have not been cleared.” 62k miles, and located in Oxnard, CA. Seller is ashamitz805.

Now owned by Pete Vanderbrush in Midland, MI

Posted on Cosworth Vega Facebook Page by John Johnston in Shelly, Idaho:
Number 2037 for sale for $3500. Runs, drives. Has been sitting 20 years. Includes rust free 76 gt, all Manuel's, new under hood pad and extra Cosworth engine disassembled. Parts car includes unknown condition 5 speed. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Purchased by John Johnston in Shelly, Idaho

#2037 My son and I just purchased CV #2037 last month. We're having fun so far getting her fixed up. #2037 is pretty much all original and drivable. The body is fairly straight and all there, except the emergency exit in back where most cars store the spare tire. We don't know how far we'll go with her but we know we couldn't do it without a group like this (Yahoo) to help. Wendell Rhynsburger, cv2037
March, 2003. We just put 2037 back on the road. I thought that the steering was terribly stiff when I first drove it but now that we (my son & I) have been driving it for about one month the steering seems a lot better. I'm sure we are getting used to it a little but we both think that the steering is getting looser and easier the more we drive it. Wendell
Offered for sale in June of 2004: Am adding CV2037 to my for sale list. 2037 is a daily driver and runs great. CV2037@aol.com Offered on eBay in October of 2006: This is a 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega. Dash Plaque #2037. It has about 50,600 original miles. Mechanically and structurally it is excellent. There is no rust on this car except for a few spots where the original lacquer paint has worn/faded away. The windshield, the bottoms of the fenders and the battery tray area are excellent. The previous owner damaged the left side, and replaced the LF fender and left door with used parts from another Cosworth Vega. As the pictures show, the left rear quarter panel still shows damage that can easily be repaired. The car starts and runs very well and has good power. The clutch, shifter, and brakes work great. It rides and steers nicely. I recently completed a valve job as it had some burnt valves when I purchased it 2 years ago. The original old-fashioned electronic fuel injection and ignition still work fine, and it sounds wonderful when it is running. That said, all bidders should understand this is a 30 year old American car that may leak a little oil, have some wind noise, and drive like the ancient thing that it is. It is not transportation. My background is in European cars, and I have found that I will never get around to completing a restoration on this car. I just do not have the time anymore. Along with this car, the winning bidder will get a 2nd, complete Cosworth Vega engine that currently is disassembled. The 2nd block has steel sleeves and is in good condition. In addition to the car and the extra engine, I will include a large collection of Chevrolet factory manuals, vintage Vega brochures and such, and a few miscellaneous early (71-73) Vega parts like grilles, taillights, and a front bumper. I am getting all the Vega stuff I have out of my garage. Winning bidder takes all. All the car needs is some minor body work and some paint to be nice. If you've ever wanted a Cosworth Vega, don't waste your time on one that has shiny paint, doesn't run, and has big rust holes in the chassis like so many do. This one is the real deal. If additional pictures are wanted, just ask. Buyer is responsible for shipping charges. I am willing to facilitate shipping by transport from the Salt Lake City area. The car does run and drive so that should help.” The VIN is 1V77E5U274332. From the pictures, it has swingouts, door edge guards, and a black vinyl interior.

Posted on eBay as follows:

Rare 1975 Cosworth Vega, Numbered (2039), Black on Black. Completely stock & unrestored. Low miles, Shows well. Very little rust. Completely stock. All gauges, turn signals, brake lights, cigarette lighter & A/M radio all work. Twin cam, Aluminum head. Runs Great! Call me so we can talk about it. 231-788-0806. If no answer, please leave me a message. I will call you back. Thanks for looking, Mark

Did not sell.

#2039 This car appeared for sale on eBay in December of 2006. The ad read, “You are bidding on a 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth. It is in good condition, this is original, not restored. The Vega body was assembled at Lordstown OH. The Lordstown factory installed a Cosworth Vega engine that had been assembled in Tonawanda New York. It then built this vehicle as a Cosworth Vega model. It was number 174376 Vega built for this production year. The lower left corner of the Body Tag reads: 274376C. It has a Cosworth twin cam 122CI. It is fuel injected. It was purchased from Paul Richard Chevrolet in Indiana. This car is 2039 of 3508. It has all the paper work and documents to support Authenticity. Please call Steve at APS Performance with questions (231) 788-3337. Good Luck and Happy Bidding!” The car is located in Grand Haven, MI, the mileage is 29690, and the VIN is 1V77E5U274376.
It appeared again in October of 2011 with the listing, "You are looking at a 1975 Cosworth Vega # 2039 of 2061. All of 1975 Cosworth Vega models were black; no regular Vegas were offered in black for 1975. All 1975 Cosworths have 4 speed gear boxes with 3:73 gears in rear. Cosworth Vegas had twin overhead cam engine with Bendix electronic fuel injection and stainless steel headers. This Cosworth Vega has just 29,000 miles and drives like new! You will be hard pressed to find a nicer one! Call Steve with any questions at 231.788.3337. This vehicle is for sale locally therefore I reserve the right to end auction early." The car is located in Fruitport, MI, and now has 29,957 miles on the odometer. Black/ Black Vinyl

#2042 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ Black Vinyl VIN- 274475

#2043 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ ? VIN- 274508

#2044 Part of Chris Wheaton’s Registry Black/ ? VIN - 274532

Offered for sale on eBay

1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Offered with a mere 22500 original miles on the odometer(believed to be original), this 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega is No. 2046 of the 2,061 produced in its brief production run. Delivered new to Chapman Chevrolet of Glendale AZ in 1975 Distinguished by its unique combination of black paint with gold accents and "Cosworth Twin Cam" insignia, its signature feature is the twin-cam 16-valve 122 CI inline-4 engine developed by Cosworth Engineering in Northampton, England. A detuned version of the 200 HP Cosworth Project EA racing powerplant, the Cosworth Vega engine was the first Chevrolet passenger-car engine to use electronic fuel injection.

A solid performer that impressed the most seasoned reviewers, this historically significant factory Hot Rod incorporates a black vinyl interior, a 4-speed manual transmission, Soft Ray-tinted glass, front disc brakes, swing-out rear windows. Very Original, Unrestored Car, Paint Showing Some Minor Cracking & Age, Cosworth Vega Number 2046, 13" Gold Cosworth Vega Wheels, Radio Delete, Appears to be the original Interior, lots of Ownership History & Receipts Included,

Originally Sold in Chandler, Arizona, Car Showed Only 18,550 Miles in September, 1997, Original Window Sticker Included, Original Temp Tag Included, $6,175 Original Sticker Price, Very Well Preserved, Survivor Cosworth Vega!

Here are some quotes that Wikipedia lifted from the major car magazines of the day. They say it better than we ever could.
Car and Driver said in August 1973: "Cosworth Vega 16-Valve. More than an engine. A taut-muscled GT coupe to devastate the smugness of BMW 2002tii's and 5-speed Alfa GTV's. A limited run of 4000 machines, each one built away from the tumult of the assembly line to precision tolerances, as a show of technical force by Chevrolet. All of them will be collector's items." The magazine's History of 0-60 article said a 1974 pre-production Cosworth Vega's time of 7.7 seconds was the fastest that year. Testing a 1975 model, the magazine said: "The outstanding feature of the Cosworth Vega is its excellent balance. Roll-stiffness distribution is ideal, with little understeer entering a turn, and just the right amount of drift from the tail as you put your foot down to exit . . . Through the woods or down a mountain, the Cosworth is a feisty aggressor willing, if not altogether able to take on the world's best GT cars."

Motor Trend magazine's test of a 1975 version said it "goes like the proverbial bat out of Carlsburg Caverns [...] At moderate speeds, the car is as close to neutral handling as any American car I have ever driven..."

The Cosworth Vega The Road & Track test of a 1976 model said: "The Cosworth Vega's handling is very good [...] All the drivers agreed that it is a far better handling car than those Vega derivatives such as the Monza that have been fitted out with V6 or V8 engines [...] We can't resist saying that with the Cosworth Vega engine, the Vega now runs the way it should have run all the time-easy, smooth, good response, good handling: a nice balance between performance and economy. Sweet as it is however, the Cosworth Vega is still way down the excitement ladder from what it would be with another 30 or 40 bhp. Then it would really be something.

" Road Test magazine, in its "Supercoupe Shootout"-Alfa vs. Mazda vs. Lancia vs. Saab vs. Cosworth Vega-said: "The results are in Figure 2. Read 'em and weep, all you foreign-is-better nuts, because right there at the top, and by a long way at that, is the Cosworth Vega. It had the fastest 0-60 time, the fastest quarter-mile time, and tied with the Saab for the shortest braking distance".9 #fn9"The Cosworth is American, and a collector's item, and it came close, damn close to winning the whole thing."10 #fn10

Car and Driver chose the Cosworth Vega as one of the "10 Best Collectible Cars" in its fourth annual Ten Best issue, saying: "We're talking about historical significance here."

Believed to a 225xx original miles Vega No. 2046 of 2,061 produced Delivered new to Chapman Chevrolet in Chandler AZ Window sticker included along with lots of receipts and owner history Powered by the original umbers matching Twin cam 122 CI inline 4-cylinder engine from Cosworth Engineering Numbers matching 4-speed manual transmission Front disc brakes Original 13" Alloy Wheels with 18570R13 Radials Correct and original Black with Gold accents, it showing some age but still shines and isn't flaking Black vinyl interior looks nearly new Soft Ray tinted glass There weren't a lot of options available but this Cosworth Vega has the look and demeanor you want from a mId 70s GT Swing-out rear side windows This may not be the fastest GT of the day but it was assuredly one of the better looking

#2046 This car appeared on eBay in October of 2006 with the following text: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega. This auction is for a numbers matching, 1975 Chevrolet Vega with the distinctive British racing name and reputation of Cosworth. Just a few thousand were manufactured and precious few of those remain in this exceptional condition making this automobile an outstanding collectible. Production number 2046. Both the interior and exterior of the car are immaculate. Exterior has never been rained on. 20,000 original miles. The automobile has been kept in perfect running condition. All original books, papers and maintenance documents are with the car. 4 speed, fuel injection and headers, new high performance radial tires. The automobile is in west Linn, Oregon. You pick up or arrange for shipping. $500 deposit is to be made by pay pal immediately at close of auction. Balance required within three days through cashier's check, money order or cash. Car is available for pick up when funds clear account.
Re-listed in March of 2010. The ad reads: 1975 Cosworth Vega 20388 Original miles Excellent Condition!!! This is the real deal. Less than 4,000 cars ever built and there are not many of them left and fewer in this condition. I have 2 legal sized boxes of parts and car history including the original window sticker. It truly is ONE BAD COS. always covered, always garaged. This is the second one I've owned and sadly it must go. You can pick it up or arrange for shipping at your expense. Pay by cashier’s check, PayPal, or money order. You will need to wait 5 working days before scheduling shipping/pick-up to make sure payment is valid (or pick up with cash). Feel free to email me with any questions. The VIN is 1V77E5U274601. Black/ Black Vinyl

Owned by Gene Wells

Painted Silver and Black stripe. Has a 140 Vega Engine it.

Interior redone, white accents inserted in seats

Looks like a Vega GT, GT rims

Was Owned by a Sherman Wright in Texas at one time.

As of 6/27/2022, Michael Thompson in Texas has the dash plaque. Car is being listed as RIP

ALBERT PIROWSKI M 01-Apr-13 3
7788 RICHFIELD CT SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153 (703) 455-2277
2063 5U275087 BAE TURBO 45K BLACK/?

Owned by Bob Marks in Missouri. Car has 10,400 mileage. Former Heritage Gold award Winner car. bob has owned it since 2010

Currently owned by Jay Hovick. He bought the car from Jeff Kienzle on 10-2-2026.
Car is rough, not running. Floors are rusty, some interior missing, no dash plaque, no gauges. Jeff Kienzle bought the car back in 1995. Title shows from Washington State, Jeff never titled the car.

Chris Wheaton recently sold #2069 is Harry Stockwell in Santa Ana, CA