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3rd Quarter 2011
CV How-To Section
The Forgotten Car…
CV 1951 is too good to get lost in the shuffle
Engine Oil for Vintage Cars
By Duke Williams
Page 17
Page 14
Member Spotlight
Brian Sampson and CV #0490
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• $4K to $
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Twin Cam Talk
Here we are right at the brink of another change in seasons
and a time many of us put our Cosworths away for the
Winter. Can it be here already? Of course there are many
members that live in climates that offer 365 days of
enjoyment with their little gems but Michigan certainly
isn’t one of those! Maybe we’ll be able to get a couple
more chances for a couple rides before hibernation sets in.
As covered in the last Magazine, I had taken the drive
train out of my clone to make #3136 a complete car for
Carlisle. Well, sort of a complete car if you don’t count
not having the brakes or the power steering hooked up. I
was really pleased with its appearance after changing the
existing 5-lug 16-inch racing wheels along with the nonstock rear axle and front spindles back to its earlier stock
suspension and 13-inch wheels and rubber. Its balance
was so much better. Time didn’t allow me to actually get
it in running condition but I think it looked the part
anyway.
After returning home I began to reverse some of the work
I did on the race car. The engine and transmission had to
be pulled to put them back into the clone in time for the
Woodward Dream Cruise near the end of August. All that
went as smooth as it could and the car was running three
weeks before the cruise. We made several pre-cruise
drives but we didn’t run into any other Cosworths. We
still received many thumbs-up as we cruised Woodward
Boulevard and its environs. The Cruise is officially only
one day, the third Saturday of August. The cruising
actually starts 3-4 weeks earlier and as it gets closer to the
official day the route gets busier and busier. When you
get down to the last 2-3 days before the event, parts of the
route turn into a parking lot, taking several light changes
to clear the intersections. More and more cars park along
the route and the best way to see the amazing variety is to
find your own parking spot and walk. At least one visit
should be on your bucket list.
After the cruise I made one other change to the clone, one
that had plusses and minuses. More than two years ago I
ran into a great deal on a pair of almost new Solstice
bucket seats. It took a little while to figure out how to
attach CV seat tracks to the buckets but they actually went
in fairly straight forward. They offer great support but
getting into them is a bit of a struggle because of the large
seat bolsters. But the bolsters weren’t the only problem.
The seat tracks were mounted so the seats were as low as
possible but they were still almost two inches higher then
stock, headroom had disappeared! The Cosworth tracks
also tilt the seats further back than they would be in the
Solstice. I was able to lower the front of the tracks about
an inch by cutting the front legs off and welding them in
an overlapping fashion which helped the seat bottom
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angle. Since they were still higher
than stock, clearance between the
seat and the steering wheel was
tight. That was relieved somewhat
by using a smaller diameter
steering wheel that I’ve hung onto
since I first used it in 1980. I
haven’t taken the time to make the
same modification to the passenger
seat. Maybe next year, but then
again maybe not!
If you happen to be in Region 4 please consider contacting
Paul Chicky to assist him as he prepares to host Roundup
33 in South Carolina. I’m sure Paul would appreciate any
help you can offer as it’s a big job. And speaking of the
Roundup, it’s time to give some thought to the election of
officers as well the nominating of deserving individuals
for the Robert A. Maloy Memorial Award that will take
place during the Directors Meeting. As I mentioned at the
Roundup and again in the last magazine, I will be stepping
down from my position after four years. Mike and Chuck
will be running again for their respective offices. So if
you might be considering the position of CVOA President
with all the special privileges and the massive expense
account, you can even nominate yourself (you’re supposed
to be chuckling right now!!). Of course if you are elected,
you’ll find that those special privileges amount to
volunteering to work with some great people who give
their spare time freely for the club. The expense account
amounts to whatever your own wallet will allow! I’ve
really enjoyed every minute of my time as President. We
still have some openings for Regional Directors and in
some instances, you might find that some of the current
RD’s would like to have a break and are only holding that
position because no one else is stepping forward. Please
give these items some thought and consideration.
It may seem a little early but I’m guessing this will be the
last magazine before the first of the year, so let me be one
of the first to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Cosworth Vega Magazine
Third Quarter 2011 Issue #106
In This Issue
The Cosworth Vega Owner’s
Association Quarterly Magazine
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Official CVOA Web Site
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http://www.cosworthvega.com
President
Dick Baumhauer
450 N. Batchawana
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 288-2126
hammerdown@wowway.com
Membership Vice President
Mike Rupert
147 Hiram Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 821-8429
CVOAInc@aol.com
Merchandise Vice President
Chuck Larsen
3509 Dean Street
Woodstock, IL 60098-7682
cosvega76@yahoo.com
Magazine Editor
Tod Erickson
22 Sandy Brook Lane
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-7412
tod_erickson@yahoo.com
Member Spotlight
Brian Sampson and CV #0490
eBay Watch
The Forgotten Car…
CV 1951 is too good to get lost in the
shuffle
Every Issue
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Twin Cam Talk
Message from the Editor
Robert A. Maloy Memorial
Award Winners
Cosworth Vega How-To
Engine Oil for Vintage Engines
Classified Ads
CVOA Regional Directors
CVOA Merchandise
CVOA Parts
CVOA Approved Vendors
If you have information on your CV that was not supplied
with your membership or renewal application, please send it
to the registrar to update the CVOA records.
The Cosworth Vega Magazine is published quarterly by the Cosworth Vega Owners Association Inc., P.O. Box 5864, Pittsburgh,
PA 15209. The subscription rate of $30 per year or $75 for three years is paid through membership dues. The CVOA is a Delaware
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Message from the Editor
Now that summer is just a distant memory, we are at that
time of year that we who live in the colder climates always
dread. It's time to take your CV out for one last run and
then go through the ritual of prepping it for its winter
hibernation. Those of you who live in the warmer climates
and can enjoy your car year-round probably have no idea
what I'm talking about. However, if you live in a coldweather state, you know the time you can drive your CV is
usually around seven months out of the year in a best case
scenario. Once Thanksgiving is in the books, all of us cold
climate veterans know it's time to button up your CV’s for
the winter. Up in New Hampshire we got two surprises
this fall, one not so nice and the other one very welcome.
First, we got the largest storm ever in the month of
October that dumped 10 inches of heavy, wet snow on our
area. In my neighborhood we lost power for five days and
the town ended up postponing trick-or-treat for a week
until the snow had a chance to melt and the power was
restored in the area. The second surprise is the very mild
November and early December we have had since then. In
November we had several stretches of temperatures in the
60’s for nearly a week at a time. After the October
snowstorm I was fully ready to button up # 3173 for the
winter. But just over a week later all the snow was gone
and the temps were in the low 60’s. I took this as divine
intervention by the CV gods and have actually been able
to take 3173 out for a couple of drives in November. The
way December is going I may even have a shot at taking it
out once or twice before Christmas. I would be ecstatic if I
didn't have to put her away until January.
Issue # 106 is coming to you just a few weeks after our
Roundup 32 issue, issue #105. Issue # 105 was very timeconsuming, although I thoroughly enjoyed putting it
together. I originally assumed that producing an issue that
covered my very first Roundup would go much faster than
ones I hadn't attended. As it turns out this couldn't have
been further from the truth. The main problem was I had
so much material and photographs with which to work, I
found it a struggle to keep the issue to just 32 pages. I
could have easily gone to 36 or 40 pages but 32 seemed
more manageable for postage costs, handling and
assembly. I hope you enjoyed all the color photographs
and I hope it will serve as a nice reminder when you look
at it some years down the road.
Issue # 106 returns us back to some of our regular features
like the Member Spotlight, the How-To series and the
eBay Watch. Duke Williams has written a highly
informative article on what oil to use in vintage engines.
Duke had written something similar a few years back in
the “Vital Fluids” series that was published in the CV
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Magazine. As you'll see in the
preface, this same article has been
reprinted in numerous other car
club publications. We are lucky to
have Duke as a member of the
CVOA and to get the benefit of his
knowledge and years of
experience. You will also notice a
lot of activity in the eBay watch
column this issue as there has been
a lot of activity over the fall with
CV’s of all different conditions and price ranges going up
for sale. You will see a turbo CV and project cars all the
way up to Richie B's old ‘76 with just 2154 miles on it.
The cars run from a few thousand dollars all the way up to
$20,000 with a whole bunch in between.
As for me # 0212 and # 2554 sit side-by-side in my garage
awaiting restoration. My plan is to restore both at the same
time, hopefully being able to take advantage of some
economies of scale rather than doing one bumper-tobumper only to start the whole process over again. I will
update everyone on the progress and success of my
“parallel restoration” strategy. I hope you enjoy this issue
and I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy
and prosperous New Year.
Remember to send all address changes
to the CVOA!
When was the last time you checked your CVOA
membership expiration date?
Renew your membership before you
miss any news!
You can now renew online with your credit card
or debit card via PayPal at
www.cosworthvega.com
CORRECTION
WANTED
Issue #105 of the Cosworth Vega Magazine incorrectly
reported the winner of the “Restored Unlimited and
Modified Class” at Roundup 32. The names in the photo
caption on page 17 should have read “Marilyn and Dick
Bradach” as the winners. A corrected version of the caption is shown below. Congratulations Marilyn and Dick!
Articles for the Cosworth Vega Magazine
“Member Spotlight” series.
If you would like you and your Cosworth Vega
featured in the CV Magazine, submit the history and
story of you and your car, along with some
photographs to Tod Erickson, CV Magazine Editor.
Tod Erickson
22 Sandy Brook Lane
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-7412
tod_erickson@yahoo.com
Restored Unlimited and Modified Class Winner
Marilyn and Dick Bradach
1972 Vega Kammback
Robert A. Maloy
Memorial Award Winners
Year
Name
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2007
2008
CVOA founder Bob Maloy
2009
2010
Steve Mayefske
Mark Rock
Lou and Harriet Marr
Mike and Susan Rupert
Duke Williams
Bob Chin
Clark Kirby
Doug Perkins
Tim Morgan
Brian Harpst
The Web Crew
(Jerry Smith and Mark Rock)
Jim Rigg
Dale Malin
In recognition of your many years of dedication to
the Cosworth Vega and your relentless support of the
ideals and goals of the Cosworth Vega Owner’s
Association.
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Member Spotlight
Brian Sampson and CV #0493
I purchased CV # 0490 in February of this year off of
eBay. It was in pretty rough shape but had just 54,300
miles on the odometer. It spent two years by the ocean in
Southern California, so the salty air was starting to attack
the sheet metal. The seller assured me it was only surface
rust, so I took a gamble and bought the car. I had it
shipped to Northern California and initial inspection
reveled the brakes were gone and the master cylinder was
full of mud. After going through the braking system with
all new parts, I drove it home and attacked the surface rust
The sanding begins!
By Brian Sampson
made up a
front spoiler
out
of
fiberglass.
Oh, I forgot to
mention the
w h e e l s .
When
I
bought the car
it
had
m i s m a t c h e d FPM Metals reproduction engine
aluminum 70's turned dash.
mags on it and
dead tires. Two years before, I bought a set of Cosworth
rims off eBay for my 1972 Vega roadster. I loved the
look of those wheels and the lighter rolling resistance of
the aluminum wheel, but when I bought 0490, I knew it
deserved the Cosworth wheels. I took them off my '72
and put GT wheels back on. Funny to think how those
rims came from one Cosworth, went on another regular
Vega, then went full circle and ended up back on a
Cosworth!
with naval jelly and a dual action sander. The car was
surprisingly intact with no holes! Once I hit shiny metal I
primed it with self-etching primer and coated it with rattle
can black to seal it and prevent rust.
I restored the
e n g i n e
compartment
components
by applying
w r i n k l e
finish to the
valve cover,
timing cover
and the air
c l e a n e r
housing.
I
had
t h e #0490’s motor after some dress up with
radiator re- some wrinkle finish paint.
c o r e d ,
replaced the thermostat, spark-plugs, timing belt and fuel
injector grommets with the help of some CVOA parts. I
also replaced the faded dash plate with an FPM metals
reproduction unit (http://www.fpmmetals.com).
The little car still needs a lot of bodywork and a real paint
job but at least the car is now going down the road to
recovery and restoration not rotting by the sea! I also
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Brian’s ‘72 Vega roadster with CV aluminum wheels.
The motor in
the ‘72 is a
Vega
2300,
balanced and
blueprinted. It
is stuffed with
h i g h compression
pop-up forged
pistons and a
lumpy Crower
The tricked out 2.3 liter motor in
camshaft. The
Brian’s ‘72 roadster.
two-barrel
carburetor
is
jetted richer and draws through an Offenhauser dual-port
intake manifold. Exhaust is handled by a long-tube header
and turbo muffler.
So what's the deal with Vegas and me? I learned to drive
and work on cars when I was 16 and inherited my Mom's
1974 Vega GT. I drove it until Junior college when it was
totaled by a guy running a red light. I've had other Vegas
too, a '71 which was my first convertible Vega (also
victim of a moron running into it) and a '76 that I drove for
several years until a valve fell through the piston. I've
owned the red ‘72 roadster since 1992. It's great having
the CV because it looks just like my first car, the '74 GT,
but the motor is much more fun with fuel injection, dual
cams and a four-speed! That is just a little background on
my Vega obsession.
Now back to #0490. Did I mention the fuel system?
When I unloaded it off the car trailer, I put a battery in it
and it fired right up. I drove it down to Chevron and filled
the tank with premium and noticed it was pulling pretty
hard to the left, the result of a bent upper control-arm.
Anyhow, the car was running okay but I knew it had been
sitting for several years, so we pulled the gas tank. Sure
enough, it was full of crud! Handfuls of scale and black
cork-like chunks of muck. I used a POR-15 tank cleaning
kit with Marine Clean and Metal Ready prep solution to
clean it all out. I extracted 1/2 cup of solids and sediment
from the tank. After pressure-washing the inside of the
tank and washing it with boiling hot water, I let the tank
dry completely,
then coated it
with POR-15. I
then
painted
the outside of
the tank with
Krylon
Rust
T o u g h
aluminum
paint.
The
sending
unit
was missing, so
Gas tank after a complete cleaning
I sourced one
and refurb inside and out.
from a local
wrecking yard and replaced the in-tank fuel pump while I
was at it. The previous owner had removed the highpressure external pump and put a Fiero in-tank pump in
it’s place. Thankfully, the original pump and parts were in
a box in the car. I bought a Python rebuilt Cosworth pump
and replaced the Fiero pump. I also replaced the clogged
OEM Cosworth fuel filter with a NAPA filter from a
1980's Caddy with fuel injection. It fires up and runs great
now.
I've been busy since then doing sanding and bodywork.
I'm not sure how it will all turn out but anything is better
than the way she was and at least now she won't rust! As I
paused sitting inside #0490 today waiting for my
compressor to catch up to my DA sander, I stretched out
in the hatchback, staring up at the perforated headliner. I
flashed back to when I was in fifth grade riding in my
Mom's '74 Vega GT to school. She was a teacher up in
the mountains of Northern California, so every day I
would ride in the back seat and marvel at the GT gauges,
stretch out in the back seat and stare up at the headliner or
nap to the drone of the buzzy four-banger. If you looked
hard enough, the little dots in the roof would create an
optical illusion of depth, enough so to keep a 7 year-old
boy amused!
#0490 all sanded and primed with a proper set of CV
wheels back where they belong.
I spent a couple of weeks stripping the dead lacquer off
#0490, doing bodywork and priming it gray. After it was
all primed, I took it to a local auto painter for an
Another CV back on the road and looking good!
affordable "wrap and shoot" urethane paint job. It turned
out great! Guess those hours of block sanding her really
paid off. New front and back glass, a CV stripe kit and
new carpet finished off the job. In just five months I've
almost fully restored her. Of course, there are always
more things to do like a custom exhaust and maybe a
Hurst shifter.
I hope to show it at a local car show soon if I get it all
back together and cleaned up in time!
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Cosworth Vega eBay Watch
The recent comings and goings of CV’s on eBay
eBay Item Number: 270819571400
1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Title: 1975 Cosworth Vega
Mileage: 13,975 miles
Location: Akron, Ohio
VIN: Engine: 8 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black.
By Tod Erickson
Auction Details:
Ended: September 21, 2011
Bid history: 12 bids
Ending Bid: US $3,250
Buy-It-Now Price: US $6,500
Reserve not met.
Not Sold.
1976 Cosworth Vega. 13,955 original miles. The car is in great
condition! Cosworth Vega number 3435. Automatic transmission.
Engine replaced with a small block Chevy by Arland Vanke. The car
was previously owned by Bill Martin. Give me a call at 330-6667164 or 330-607-5900 with questions or to take a look at the car. The
car is located in Copley, OH. I am listing the car for a friend. If you
have questions or want additional pictures, I recommend calling.
eBay Item Number: 130597173515
1975 Chevrolet V77
Title: Cosworth Vega with Dual Overhead Cam Turbo Charge - Dash
Number 1915
Mileage: 81,406 miles
Location: Crestview Hills, Kentucky
VIN: 1V77E5U270577
Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black.
Auction Details:
Ended: November 12, 2011
Bid history: 1 bids
Ending Bid: US $4,000
Sold.
This is Dash Number 1915. It is a project car, it has not run in 20 years.
I was told the problem was somewhere in the exhaust system. This car
has been kept in the garage this whole time. I have the all service and
overhaul manuals and the fuel injection manual. It comes with MANY
additional parts, ranging from new to used. The various parts include
(majority of items are new): brake parts, idle arm, rubber molding, ball
joints, fuel injector system, trim, interior molding, intake manifold,
several computer systems (one is new), exhaust pipes, various gauges, electrical wiring, 6 rims not including the 4 on
the car already, center wheel caps, carpeting, various gaskets, small engine parts and hoses and engine sleeves. There is
also seating, front grill, 2 doors and windshield from a donor car. I have so many parts in the garage a person would
have to look at everything to determine if it is Cosworth related. There are also several engines in the garage but I am
not sure if they are for the Cosworth or not. I reserve the right to cancel this auction at anytime as I have it locally
advertised.
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eBay Item Number: 270826144319
Auction Details:
Ended: October 10, 2011
Bid history: 0 bids
Starting bid: US $5,900
1976 Chevrolet Other
Title: 1976 COSWORTH VEGA Z/09 MATCHING NUMBERS
5-SPEED RARE
Mileage: 62,700 miles
Location: Stuart, Florida
VIN: 1V7706U234911
Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Burgundy
Interior color: Burgundy
You are looking at a VERY rare, late production run, 2 owner
Cosworth Vega #3460! It left the factory with some very desirable
features including Firethorn Hounds tooth cloth interior, and (RPO
M75) Borg-Warner five-speed manual overdrive transmission with
4.10 posi-traction rear axle. The car was kept in air conditioned
storage for 25 years by the first owner. The second owner was just
as fanatical as the first. Upon purchase, he sent the Vega to Terry Winters in Ft. Meyers Fl, and had the car "gone
through" front to back. The fuel tank was dropped and flushed. New brake lines and fuel lines were installed, the
brakes including calipers were rebuilt, and the original radiator was re-cored. The original engine received Indy Racing
Cams, and a 2 1/4" exhaust system was installed. Current estimated horsepower is 160-170. Those are the only
mechanical modifications done to the car. The original AM radio does not work. The seats and rear area carpet are
original. The air dam is a dealer added option that looks quite nice on this car. Now for the fun part! Included in this
deal are some nice extras: Cosworth crate engine with ZERO miles! Rebuilt at Canadian factory with steel sleeves and
dual Weber setup. Extra set of wheels. NOS front bumper still in the wrapping. RARE Cosworth tool kit sent to dealers
to work on these engines. Assortment of literature and manuals. If I were purchasing this package, I would find a solid
Vega Wagon and create a one-off Cosworth Vega Wagon using the included spare motor! Late production run
Cosworth Vegas with these options and in this condition are almost non-existent! The limited edition 1975 to 1976
Cosworth Vega was a special performance version of the subcompact introduced long before cars like the Golf GTI or
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Only 2,062 were built the first year. It was fitted with a fuel-injected DOHC 2.0L 16-valve
version of the engine designed by Cosworth Engineering in England, which was famous for its racing engines. Built by
Chevrolet at its Tonawanda engine plant, the engine was fed by Bendix electronic fuel injection controlled by a
computer in the glove box. Engine production rate was 30 per day with hand assembly teams of two or three workers
per engine in the Tonawanda, New York engine plant's "clean room", a special facility originally devised for the ZL-1
all-aluminum 427 cu in V8.
eBay Item Number: 330638650293
Auction Details:
Ended: November 14, 2011
Bid history: 4 bids
Ending bid: US $5,501
Buy-It-Now Price: US $8,200
Not Sold.
1975 Chevrolet
Title: 1975 Cosworth Vega
Mileage: 29,000 miles
Location: Fruitport, Michigan
VIN: Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black.
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
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eBay Item Number: 150669464180
1975 Chevrolet
Title: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega NO RESERVE AUCTION!
Mileage: 20,700 miles
Location: San Rafael, California
VIN: 1V7735U250423
Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black.
Auction Details:
Ended: October 05, 2011
Bid history: 0 bids
Starting bid: US $7,999.99
Not Sold.
1975 Cosworth Vega for No Reserve Auction. Dash Plate #1772.
20,500 miles (an estimate as I do occasionally drive the car).
Engine: 2 Liter DOHC Fuel Injected Aluminum Block engine.
Refreshed with all new seals and gaskets in 2010. All bearings
and clearances were in like new tolerances. The only non GMC
after market part is the Manifold Air Pressure unit. Most of the
exhaust system was updated in 2010. New Radiator, clutch,
pressure plate and throw out bearing. Transmission: Stock 4
speed manual transmission, stock rear differential. Tires: 5 New
Cooper Cobra GT tires. Cosworth alloy wheels were
reconditioned and repainted in 2009. Paint: Black paint is original except for right front fender. Paint on RF fender has
spider web looking cracks. Touched up scratch on passenger door. Exterior accent stripes and logos are CVOA supplied
items. Interior: Looks original and is in excellent condition. Everything but the dash clock works. The dash is in
excellent condition. Has the factory installed AM/FM radio. No air conditioning, no power steering, no power brakes,
no power assisted anything as the Vega came from the factory that way. This car was built in Tonawanda, NY. Rust:
None, no rust anywhere. The rusty color in the spare tire well is discoloration of the seam sealer. The trunk paint is
intact. This car needs nothing but a new driver. Owner's Manual, Vega Shop Manual and Cosworth Vega Supplement
Manual included. All the updates, repairs, refreshed and newly installed items were commissioned by the previous
owner who was planning to give this car to his high school student daughter, but opted for a more practical car, instead.
This car is in excellent condition, looks every bit as good as the photos and performs as the Cosworth team intended.
The car has spent it's entire life in Arizona and California. Sold new in Phoenix in 1975. Owner stored the car in
Sedona, AZ in 1986. It was brought out of storage in 2002 and the fuel system, coolant, tires and hydralic fluids were
replaced. Sold to 3rd owner in 2005 and shipped to the SF Bay Area where he had the wheels reconditioned and
repainted.
The fourth owner bought the car at auction in 2009 and had the engine pulled, disassembled, checked for tolerances, and
reassembled with all new gaskets and seals. The radiator, clutch, throw out bearing and MAP valve were replaced at that
time. Fourth owner also had new tires mounted, car detailed and readied for sale. I bought the car in July of this year and
find I am not driving it enough to warrant owning it. I am also in the process of restoring two MG T-series cars and need
the room for those projects. It is up for sale now, rather than putting it in storage.
All the historical information provided about Cosworth Vega #1772 is from the two previous owners here in the SF Bay
Area of California.
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eBay Item Number: 160677413943
1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Title: 1976 Cosworth Vega Firethorn Red/White Interior 1,000 miles.
Never Titled.
Mileage: 13,975 miles
Location: Flint, Michigan
VIN: 1V77O6U217980
Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black.
Auction Details:
Ended: November 12, 2011
Bid history: 8 bids
Current bid: $7,900
Buy-It-Now Price: US $11,500
Reserve not met.
Not Sold.
For your inspection and bidding or buying
consideration is a firethorn red with white interior,
virtually all original 1976 Cosworth Vega #3184, with
just over 1,000 miles that has never been titled! There
were 1,447 1976 Cosworth's produced with only around
50 or less in the firethorn color, which in itself makes
this a rare car, but it also has the notoriety of having
never been titled. I purchased this car in March of 2005
from the widow of the original dealer (Morningstar
Chevrolet-Buick) that took delivery of it. The story was
that he bought it for her but that she didn't
like it,
so the car was not driven much and sat outside and in
the family garage. I have in my possession the original
MSO Sheet (Manufacturer's Statement of Origin) that was signed over to me at purchase because of liability concerns. I
have never applied for a title because of the uniqueness of having an untitled car. I suppose with the sale, that will
change! This 35 year old car is not perfect, no Cosworth was, but it is very much original and in very good condition as
the photos will give evidence of. The firethorn metallic paint is in remarkable condition, and the white/red interior is
exceptional. There are some small dings in the body, a few scratches and chips, and the front valance panel under the
bumper is cracked where it attaches to the fenders (a typical condition for these cars), but I mention these because I don't
want to have someone think I am claiming this to be a perfect car, it is not perfect, but it is original, and it is in very
good condition. The white plastic interior panels have some discoloration from the car having been parked outside, but
they are not cracked or deteriorated. The carpet on the rear seat back is faded also, but the hatch area carpet is in
exceptional condition as is the carpet on the floorboards. The white seats are in like-new condition and the red and black
dash area and pad are in excellent condition. All of the gauges work, the clock being a bit sporadic. Under the hood is
the 122 cu. in. original Cosworth twin-cam engine installed at the factory and mated up to a 4-speed manual
transmission. The original EFI (electronic fuel injection) components are here also along with the complete original
factory smog system. The engine runs strong and the 4-speed shifts smooth and tight. The car drives and handles well,
and is very quiet as you go down the road. The battery tray and some surrounding sheet metal had some rust when I
bought the car (no deep pitting had occurred) , so I treated it with a rust inhibitor and primed it with red primer to keep
things form getting serious. I will also mention that the gas tank was reconditioned before my purchase and was sprayed
with some sort of black coating, not original! In the photos you will see the car with Goodyear Integrity tires
mounted on refinished wheels. These are from another car I own and will be returned to that car. The wheels for #3184
are being refinished by Wheel Medic and with a "Buy it Now" sale will include a brand new set of 205-60-13 Falken ZE
-502 tires mounted on them. Otherwise, I will mount the original Goodyear Custom Steelguard radials on the refinished
wheels. In conclusion, this is not a perfect car, but it is an original car for the most part. and it is in very good condition.
The rare firethorn red exterior with the red and white interior makes for a very beautiful and striking combination, and
on top of that, it has just over 1,000 miles and has never been titled. So, hit that "Buy it Now" button or bid to win!
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eBay Item Number: 160679549246
1976 Chevrolet Twin Cam
Title: Best Concourse Restored 1976 Cosworth Vega in the Country,
5spd, 4:10 Posi
Mileage: 2,154 miles
Location: Peckville, Pennsylvania
VIN: Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black
Auction Details:
Ended: November 19, 2011
Bid history: 17 bids
Final bid: US $20,000
Not Sold.
The 1975 -76 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega was a formidable
performance machine that could be considered a forerunner for
today’s wave of compact performance cars. This award winning
and magazine featured 1976 Cosworth is one of 1,447 cars
produced for the ’76 model year, has only 2,154 miles since a
total restoration, and has all of the rare and difficult to find
Cosworth Vega parts right where the factory installed them. This
is undoubtedly the finest 1976 Cosworth Vega in existence.
Finished in the Cosworth Vega’s traditional black paint (Sitkens)
and featuring traditional gold pin stripping and “Cosworth Twin
Cam” lettering, CV number 2551 is every bit as clean as when it left the showroom floor. It has remained an all original,
non-repaired car thanks in small part to anti-rust improvements introduced by GM for the 1976 model year, and in large
part to immaculate maintenance and care given by loving owners throughout its life. Up front, the new, wider for 1976
grille is trimmed in stainless and hides original marker lights that look like they’re straight out of the box. At either side
of the grille, like-new round headlights are housed in flat black headlight buckets that are trimmed in chrome. Below the
grille, an original free standing bumper is well integrated into the design of the car, shows a nice 70s era patina and
wears protective black trim and bumper guards. Above the grille, a unique red blue and silver “Vega” header panel
emblem appears to be original equipment and leads your eye to the cars bulged hood which features spear like gold pin
stripping. Original factory tinted glass sits behind 1976 Cosworth exclusive black windshield wipers and is framed by a
combination of excellent looking ridged stainless trim and chrome drip rails. At the sides of the car, the simplistic black
70s body is decorated with curved gold pin stripes around each of the wheel openings and straight gold pin stripes that
run down the sides of the car and incorporate the words “Cosworth Twin Cam” on the front fenders. Louvers behind the
rear windows and body colored sport mirrors add a sense of sportiness to the green house of the car, and square chrome
handles with body matched inserts combine with clear square marker lights to add a little flash to the smooth profile. At
the back of the car, a concave rear valence houses new for 1976 tri-color tail lights and features a gold pinstripe from top
to bottom. On the left side of the tag bracket, “Cosworth Twin Cam” is displayed in gold, and on the right side of the tag
bracket, a chrome “Vega by Chevrolet” emblem shines like new. Below the rear valence, another free standing chrome
rear bumper displays matching 70s patina and is protected by black trim.
Flip up the hood and check out the cars original limited production twin-cam engine with an aluminum block designed
by Chevrolet and 16 valve aluminum cylinder heads developed by Cosworth Engineering of England. With 110
horsepower and a 7,000 RPM redline, the Cosworth Vega was one of the hottest performing cars available in 1976 and
featured a hand-built mill from GM’s Tonawanda engine plant that was individually signed by its builder on a sticker
that occupies the cam cover. Measuring 122 cubic inches, this DOHC inline-four features sturdy forged aluminum
pistons, a heat-treated forged steel crankshaft and forged connecting rods that both reveal the engines racing ancestry
and assure high performance durability. To meet ever increasing US emissions standards, a custom designed stainless
steel exhaust header and Bendix electronic fuel injection with pulse-time manifold injection, four injector valves, an
electronic control unit (ECU), five independent sensors and two fuel pumps were installed. Thanks to this revolutionary
engine, the Vega was the first Chevrolet car to feature electronic fuel injection which warranted an HEI distributor for
increased spark and a heavy duty radiator for increased cooling. Under this car’s hood you’ll find a completely correct
engine that looks as good as the day it left the showroom. Everything is here, everything is as new and I’d venture to say
that the motor has never been fully disassembled. In fact, the car even has its original factory smog system!
Underneath the car, an original Borg Warner T-50 5-speed overdrive transmission, which is exclusive to the ‘76
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Cosworth Vega sends power to an original 10 bolt rear axle with ’76 Cosworth Vega exclusive 4.10 gears. Around that
sports car drive train, a correct factory Cosworth Vega performance package includes a ’torque arm’ rear suspension for
optimum rear axle power control, provisions for the Vega’s “fast Steer” option, Vega GT springs, Vega GT shocks and
larger rear stabilizer bars. Exhaust is handled by a single pipe system that is exclusive to the ’76 Cosworth Vega and
snakes along the bottom of the car to exit past the rear axle. Finished in satin black with a small amount of weather
beating undercoating, the bottom of the car is exceptionally clean and features correct paint markings, correct tags on the
coil springs, stainless fuel and brake lines and a new stainless fuel tank. At each corner of the car, 13 inch British-made,
gold-painted cast aluminum wheels carry Chevy center caps with black bowties and feature machined lips and chrome
lug nuts. Mounted to those wheels is 195/70 Dunlop performance radials.
Like most Cosworth Vegas, this car has the all business and no compromises black vinyl interior. The bucket seats are
restoration fresh and nicely match the warp free black dash. Inside the dash, a gold ‘engine-turned’ dash bezel houses a
Cosworth exclusive 8,000 RPM tachometer, a 120 MPH speedometer, gauges for the engines vitals and a gold-plated
dash plaque with the cars 2551 build sequence number. Below those gauges, a factory Delco radio supplies the tunes,
and in front of the dash, a black tilt steering wheel holds a blue Cosworth Vega steering wheel emblem. The booted
shifter for the T-50 transmission springs up from like-new carpet and the headliner is tight and dark. The door panels are
as good as new trimmed in attractive stainless and chrome handles for the doors and windows and as expected, the hatch
is completely spotless with matching black carpet and black plastic side panels. Questions call 570-383-7506 Frank. If
your not completely satisfied with the car your money will be fully refunded, this is a must see and drive vehicle, no
disappointments. Good luck bidding, the reserve is set much lower than money invested to get this rare Cosworth Vega
to this level of quality.
eBay Item Number: 220901860831
1976 Chevrolet VEGA COSWORTH
Title: **RARE CLASSIC** 1976 CHEVY VEGA COSWORTH **ALL
ORIGINAL**
Mileage: 131,595 miles
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
VIN: 1V77O6U171454
Engine: 4 Cylinder
Exterior color: Black Interior color: Black.
Auction Details:
Ended: December 2, 2011
Bid history: 7 bids
Ending bid: US $2,825
Reserve not met.
Not Sold.
** RARE** 1976 CHEVY VEGA COSWORTH TWIN CAM.
ALL ORIGINAL. RUNS GOOD. DRIVEN OCCASSIONALLY.
$500 deposit to be made through PayPal within 24 hours at end of
auction. BALANCE DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS TO BE PAID IN
CASH ONLY.
BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR PICK UP
WITHIN 7 DAYS. SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY. SOLD AS IS.
NO WARRANTY. NO RETURNS. ALL SALES FINAL.
3rd Quarter 2011
Cosworth Vega Magazine
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Cosworth Vega How–
How–To
Engine Oil for Vintage Engines
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in
The Corvette Restorer, Vol. 35 No. 1, Summer 2008,
published by The National Corvette Restorers’ Society.
This updated version has been published in Nines, the
official magazine of the Saab Club of North America and
by local chapters of The National Corvette Restorers’
Society. Duke, a CVOA member, has need kind enough to
let the CVOA publish it in the Cosworth Vega Magazine.
The information in the article is applicable to all vintage
engines with sliding surface valve trains.
There is probably more chatter about engine oil than any
other automotive subject. Entire Web sites are dedicated to
the subject, but a good 90-plus percent of what you read
and hear is based on myth, misinformation, and marketing
hype.
For well over half a century the automotive and petroleum
industries have promulgated engine oil standards through
the American Petroleum Institute (API). The result:
Engine oil is a generic product, but different generic
engine oil products are offered depending on the type of
service. The current API service category system dates
back to 1969, and there are two basic categories. Current,
past, and obsolete service categories that begin with “S”
are intended primarily for spark ignition (gasoline)
engines and “C” categories are intended primarily for
compression ignition (diesel) engines. The second letter
indicates the revision, and the service categories have
evolved to the current SN (which replaced SM in late
2010) and CJ-4 (“-4” refers to four-stroke cycle) based on
the requirements of currently produced engines, and I
emphasize currently. SM and SN are not the best engine
oils for vintage gasoline engines for reasons that I will
explain.
As a general rule both C and S-category performance
requirements have significantly increased over the years,
but recent changes have reduced the concentration of antiwear additives due to evidence that its combustion
byproducts reduce catalyst life. EPA requirements for
tighter emission controls and longer emission control
system warranties are one reason for the reduction. A
second reason is that modern engine design details have
reduced the need for anti-wear additives.
Additives, which are critical to proper engine performance
and longevity, include detergents, dispersants, and
corrosion, foaming, and wear inhibitors.
The most
effective anti-wear additive going back over 50 years is
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By Duke Williams
zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, commonly known as ZDDP.
This additive is critical to preventing sliding surface wear
in vintage engines that have many sliding surfaces in the
valve train such as flat-faced valve lifters, plain bearing
rocker arms/shafts or stamped rocker arms/balls as used
on vintage Chevrolet V-8 engines. Most modern valve
trains, both pushrod and overhead cam types, have roller
lifters and roller trunnion rocker arms, which means they
don’t need as much ZDDP as vintage engines!
From the 1950s to 2004 when the SL specification was
adopted, many engine oils were dual rated, carrying both
the then current gasoline and diesel engine service
categories. The primary service category was listed first
and was often a marketing decision since the major
marketers have spent years building various brand names
specifically targeted at either diesel or gasoline engine
owners. The typical level of ZDDP in these oils based on
the mass fraction of phosphorous (symbol “P” on the
Periodic Chart of Elements) evolved to about 0.12%,
which can also be expressed as 1200 ppm (parts per
million, 0.10% equals 1000 ppm). Over the years this
level has proved to be ideal for sliding surface protection.
Significantly less can allow more rapid sliding surface
wear, but more than 0.14% over the long run can have
negative effects such as certain corrosion mechanisms.
More is not necessarily better, and there is absolutely no
need to use any supplemental ZDDP-rich additives with
CJ-4 other than GM EOS being optional for initial engine
break-in.
Field oil analyses usually reveal the Zn (zinc)
concentration, and sometimes marketers specify it. As a
general rule, the Zn concentration will be 100-200 ppm
higher than the P concentration.
To promote long catalyst life, SM an SN oils with winter
viscosity ratings of 10W or less are limited to 0.08% P.
(The SL limit was 0.10%.) This is sufficient for modern
“roller everything” gasoline engines, but may not be
sufficient to prevent accelerated wear on vintage engine
sliding valve train components. SM and SN oils with
winter viscosity ratings above 10W have no P limitation,
but this does not mean that 20W-50 SM or SN oils have
more because only as little as 0.06% P is required to pass
the SM or SN specifications and test suites. As a result,
most current S-category oils cannot pass some of the Ccategory tests.
The current CJ-4 specification also limits P due to the
addition of catalysts to 2007 and later over-the-road heavy
-duty diesel engines, but the limitation is 0.12% - 50
percent greater than SM and SN - and 0.12% is about the
same as earlier S and C-category oils before any P limits
were adopted. Typical CJ-4s analyze at 0.11-0.12% P,
and this level of ZDDP is necessary to pass the tougher CJ
-4 anti-wear test suite. As a general rule, past and present,
C-category test suites are a higher hurdle than S-category
test suites.
Thus, CJ-4 is the best commonly available oil for vintage
engines because you are essentially guaranteed a near
ideal amount of ZDDP for maximum protection of vintage
engine sliding surface components. If you happen across a
(first listed service category) CI-4, it is perfectly
acceptable. CI-4 has no P limitation, but the typical
concentration is at or slightly above the 0.12% CJ-4 limit
– not enough to be of material difference, so there is
absolutely no need to seek out CI-4 in lieu of CJ-4.
There are a number of “boutique” oil companies that
market engine oil to the racing and vintage car
communities claiming their oils are “better” than off-theshelf oils, and these products are often several times the
price of off-the-shelf oils. Some of these oils are not API
certified (which is a multi-million dollar process for all the
required laboratory and field tests), so you have to be
genuinely knowledgeable about engine oil formulation
and reliably know the analysis of these oils to rationally
determine whether they are even the equals of API
certified oils. Otherwise, a slick sales pitch can scare you
into believing that your precious vintage engine will
disintegrate into a pile of dust if you don’t use their oil.
The next question is invariably: What brand? I refuse to
name brands because it doesn’t make any difference!
There is no “best brand!” As long as the label (usually
the label on the back side of the package) has the API
Service Symbol (sometimes called the “donut”) with “CJ4”(or CI-4) as the first listed service category, the product,
within reasonable tolerance, is essentially the same as any
other API CJ-4 or CI-4.
There are scores of C-category oils on the market, but you
will typically run across three national brands marketed by
major oil companies like Chevron-Texaco, Exxon-Mobil,
and Royal Dutch Shell and often “house brands”. The
general motoring public is totally ignorant of the API
service category system and even most “car guys” of my
acquaintance seem to know little or nothing about the
subject, so start your education by reading some labels.
The tip-off on the front label may be words like “diesel”
“Delo”, “Delvac”, “Rotella”, “universal motor oil”, “fleet
oil”, and “15W-40”; and don’t be afraid to buy a house
brand C-category oil from a reputable retailer like
Walmart or the major auto parts chains. The contents are
certified C-category oil packaged by an API licensed
company under contact to the retailer with their house
label. Retailers usually shelve C-category oils together,
but they may be in a different section than S-category oils.
I never fail to see a selection of C-category oils at any auto
parts or big box store I visit.
The commonly available 15W-40 viscosity range is
suitable for cold starts down to about 10-15 degrees F (or
around –10 C) and will likely meet the needs of 99-plus
percent of vintage car owners. If cold starts below this
range will be common, use the 5W-40 “synthetic” version,
which is blended with more higher viscosity index Group
II and Group III hydroprocessed base stocks; 10W-30 is
also available in some brands, but may not be commonly
stocked at automotive retailers, particularly in warmer
climates. Most national brand Web sites have product
data sheets on all their engine oils that include available
viscosity grades and chemical analysis. Google is your
friend.
Once CJ-4 certification is achieved, certain secondary
categories may be listed, however, the marketer may
choose not to do so. You may find other C-categories and
a S-category listed after the primary C-category because if
the primary service category - the first listed service
category - is “C”, the S-category phosphorous limitation
does not apply, so CJ-4/SM is common; however, the use
of more than one S-category is prohibited regardless of the
primary category. “CI-4 Plus” indicates a formulation
with enhanced soot handling capabilities for diesel
engines. Since soot is not an issue in spark ignition
engines you can be indifferent to CI-4 Plus. See the
accompanying examples of acceptable (primary) CJ-4
service category symbols.
These subtle and somewhat confusing details can be
gleaned from the API 1509 document that is referenced
below. If secondary categories confuse you, ignore them
and only pay attention to the first listed service category,
which is the primary service category, and you want it to
be CJ-4 or CI-4.
It is relatively easy to become your own oil expert and
make your own sound engine oil choices rather than trying
to sort through all the myths and misinformation or
listening to salesmen or “experts” who may have
absolutely no technical/professional background in the
automotive or petroleum industries. The first thing you
should do is take the “Fundamentals of Lubrication” and
“CJ-4” courses at http://www.lubricantsuniversity.com.
Do you know the difference between boundary lubrication
and hydrodynamic lubrication? If not, you need to take
these courses, which will take about an hour.
Also, download and print the API Engine Oil Guide:
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http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/
EngineOilGuide_March2010.pdf
Cosworth Vega Muscle Car License Plate
Plastic 6" x 12" Printed with durable sublimation ink.
Another good information source on engine oil and other
automotive lubricants is http://lubricants.s5.com
For further information including an explanation of the
five engine oil base stock Groups and why the term
“synthetic” is meaningless as it relates to motor oil,
download and read the 129 page PDF document – API
1509 Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System along
with Appendices E and F that you will find at:
http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/index.cfm
$22.95 plus $6.00 shipping
Art Treta
(315) 831-3569
C1451@aol.com
For a couple of hours effort you will know more about
engine oil than 99-plus percent of the self-proclaimed
“experts”, and you will be able to make intelligent and
economical engine oil choices for all your vehicles.
Re-Indexed Cosworth Vega
Camshaft Sprockets
Typical primary category CJ-4 API service category
symbols with various acceptable secondary
categories. Symbols courtesy of The American
Petroleum Institute.
About Duke Williams:
Duke Williams is a retired automotive and aerospace
engineer and holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Engine
Research Center. He is the original owner of a 340
horsepower 1963 Corvette Coupe and a 1976 Cosworth
Vega and has been involved with restoration and racing
since he was a teenager. He resides in Redondo Beach,
California and is a member of the Cosworth Vega
Owners’ Association and the Southern California Chapter
of the National Corvette Restorers’ Society
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Want more torque, more horsepower, lower and
smoother idle, higher vacuum, lower under hood
temperatures, better throttle response and greater
fuel economy while remaining emissions legal? Get
a set of re-indexed camshaft sprockets precision
machined by Roy Linenberger.
Only $125 + $10 shipping and handling.
Requires the exchange of your
old camshaft sprockets.
Contact: Mark Rock
markarock@gmail.com
(440) 236-9669
www.cosworthvega.com/member_mdse/cam_sprocket.html
The Forgotten Car...
CV 1951 is too good to get lost in the shuffle
Hello CVOA members. I’m Steve Mayefske, original
owner of Cosworth Vega No. 1951, from Green Bay,
Wisconsin. Since June I had been anxiously awaiting the
CVOA magazine, the Roundup 32 Wrap Up Issue. What
an excellent job done by editor Tod Erickson. It was like
reliving the Round Up all over again with the numerous
pictures and stories. One story that piqued my interest
was written by Clark Kirby. The article pertained to both
his and David Dempsey’s Cosworth Vegas. Overall, the
article discussed the accomplishments and awards both of
their cars have received. I would like to congratulate
them both on all of their accomplishments. Lost in the
shuffle was my car, Cosworth Vega No. 1951, which I
feel deserved some form of acknowledgement. In my
opinion, my car ranks amongst their own but I will let
you, the reader, decide.
I joined CVOA in 1985/1986. My family and I attended
our first Roundup in 1987 in Gettysburg, PA. I have only
missed the Las Vegas Roundup since that time. I have
hosted four Roundups, with number five planned for July
2013. I got fired up after the Gettysburg Roundup and
decided to slowly start restoring my Cosworth Vega by
getting the car completely stripped and repainted in 1988.
Most of the other work was performed by a series of
friends. In 2010 over half of my Cosworth was repainted.
This summer the cam sprockets will get replaced by
fellow member Roy Linenberger.
By Steve Mayefske
and my 1976 blue CV has attended three. CV 1951 was
not judged at three of the Roundups, two of which I
hosted and the third this past year when my car was
chosen as one of the CVOA “Invitational Display” cars.
In the past, CV 1951 has done very well against Clark
Kirby’s car, winning 1st place at both Texas Roundups.
David Dempsey’s and my most recent clash was at the
Canton, OH Roundup in 2006. Though not in the same
class, we both scored the same number of points. The
crowning jewel for CV 1951 was being chosen as one of
the “Elite 12” to be shown in Building T this past June.
Hopefully somewhere along CV 1951’s journey, the car
has inspired some other owners to restore their cars. It is
time for the next generation of owners to step forward and
do their part in keeping the story of the Cosworth Vega
alive. If I do not see you at the 2012 Roundup in
Greenville, SC, I hope to see you in Green Bay in 2013.
My Cosworth Vega is a nine-time CVOA National
Concours Champion, winning in 1989, ’93, ’96, ’98,
2001, ’02, ’03, ’06 and ’09. Since my first round up in
1987, CV No. 1951 has been present at twelve Roundups
Cosworth Vega Muscle Car Gold Frame Watch
Features: Quartz movement, 1 ATM water resistant, silver oxide battery. Packaged in a white gift box. Specify men's or ladies when ordering. Please allow 10 days for production and
shipment. $29.95 plus $6.00 shipping .
Steve’s award winning 1975 CV #1951 in Building T at
the Carlisle All GM Nationals and Roundup 32.
Contact: Art Treta
(315) 831-3569
C1451@aol.com
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Classified Ads
Cosworth Vegas for Sale
1975 Cosworth Vega #0749
Original owner car. Purchased December 6, 1975. Black and
gold. 55,000 miles. Located 20 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky.
Contact: Ray Fabel
321 Pine Drive
Henryville, IN 47126
Phone: 336-239-0311
1975 Cosworth Vega #0960
75,000 miles. Black and gold. Stored in climate controlled
garage for 20 years. I think it needs a new fuel line as it was
leaking from the tank area and would not stay running. Sputters
out after a few seconds. Ran very well the last time it was
driven, approximately 10 years ago. Very dusty. I have not
given it a good inspection as it is in my parents basement.
Would be a show car with very little work.
Need to sell.
Contact: Taylor Hood.
Phone: 336-239-0311
1976 Cosworth Vega #2207
I've had it for 5+ years & have enjoyed having this car that I've
wanted since 1975. It's black over black, 5 speed, AM/FM with
swing-out windows & has just shy of 30,000 miles on it. The
car is a very strong #2 with an exceptionally nice finish, good
tires, and runs well. I want it to go to a good home! Asking
$8950.
Contact: Jim Cassler
Canton, Ohio
330-456-8319 (days)
jim@lhtp.com
WANTED
Rear swing out window frame from ‘75 or ‘76 Cosworth
Vega or Vega that can be cut out of the car. This frame is
to be used as the template for vendors for a run of new
swing out rear window weather stripping.
Contact:
Tod Erickson, CV Magazine Editor
22 Sandy Brook Lane
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-7412
tod_erickson@yahoo.com
Non-Cosworths for Sale
No ads at this time.
Cosworth Vegas Wanted
No ads at this time.
Parts for Sale
Drip Rail Molding
Contact: Jerry Smith
(321) 297-6566
cwvega76@gmail.com
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Hot Wheels Custom V-8 Vega
Hatchback. First generation
Vega. Turquoise in color. L88
hood scoop, mag wheels, side
stripes, front and rear spoilers.
Multiple available.
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Member/Non-Member Ads
New Cosworth Vega wheel with mounted tire,
new CV front stabilizer bar.
Make Offer!
Dick Rogers, P.O. Box 593, Mira Loma, CA 91752-0593
(951) 360-8565
CVOA members are entitled to one free ad per issue.
Additional member ads are $5 each. For member ads,
Cosworth data (dash #, VIN, color combination and options)
must be included. Non-member ads are charged $15 for an
advertisement in two consecutive issues.
Vega (140) cylinder head. Ported, larger stainless valves, P.C.
seals, Crane valve springs and retainers, Crane cam F240/4708 racing part # 120971, lifters, new cam bearings, cam seal,
sprockets. All new– ready to race! $900
Please mail all Advertisements/Articles to:
All kinds of used stock engine parts & new racing parts. Also
automatic transmissions.
Contact: Sonny (210) 688-3711
Set of New Hood Pad Retainer Clips $8
Contact: Art Treta
(315) 831-3569
C1451@aol.com
Parts Wanted
GM part number 366175 (Vega Type) with knob, shift lever
assembly for a Borg Warner T50 five speed transmission.
Dick Rogers, P.O. Box 593, Mira Loma, CA 91752-0593
(951) 360-8565
Cosworth Vega Magazine
Tod Erickson
22 Sandy Brook Lane
Londonderry, NH 03053
Or email to: Tod_Erickson@Yahoo.com
CVOA is not responsible for any advertised claims, products or
services from independent or commercial vendors. However,
reoccurrence of complaints may result in denial of advertising
space and reference to members in future issues.
Cosworth Vega Muscle Car
Silver Frame Watch with Metal Band
Features: Quartz movement, 1 ATM water
resistant, silver oxide battery. Packaged in
a white gift box. Specify men’s or ladies
when ordering. Please allow 10 days for
production and shipment. $32.95 plus $6.00
shipping and handling.
Contact: Art Treta
(315) 831-3569
C1451@aol.com
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CVOA Regional Directors
Region 1
MA, RI, NH, ME, VT, CT
Presently merged with Region 2
Region 7
OH
Presently merged with Region 8
Region 2
NJ, NY
Robert Spinello
24 Amesworth Court
Middle Island, New York 11953
(631) 775-6861
vegavairbob@gmail.com
Region 8
MI
John Cowall
9677 Fox
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 388 -1026
jcowall@hotmail.com
Region 3
PA, DE, DC, MD, VA, WV
Director Needed
Email Dick Baumhauer if you are
interested.
Region 9 - IA,KS,NE
Donald L. Hawbaker
707 Vine Street
Dallas Center, IA 50063
(515) 992-3634
Fuelman1946@aol.com
Region 4
NC, SC, GA, TN, MS, AL
Shawn Parsons
501 Northlands Lane
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 726-3709
Shawn.I.Parsons@amedd.army.mil
Region 5 - FL, PR, VI
Jerry Smith
1220 Section Line Trail
Deltona, FL 32725
(321) 297-6566
cwvega76@gmail.com
Region 6
CO, WY
Presently merged with Region 14
Region 10
IN, KY
Presently merged with Region 8
Region 11
IL, MO
Roy Linenberger
3434 South Paw Paw Road
Paw Paw, Illinois 61353
(815) 627-9410
Region 13
Presently merged with Region 16
Region 14
OR, WA, ID, MT, AK, UT, HI,
British Columbia, Canada
Jim Rigg
2865 S. Portside Ave
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 367-1004
jwrigg@msn.com
Region 16
CA, AZ, NV, NM
Bryan Pridmore
130 Malaga Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 642-0368
Cos5speed@gmail.com
Region 17
ND, SD, MN, WI
Dale Malin
697 Old Hopkins Place
Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
(715) 386-7741
dlmalin@hotmail.com
Region 12
TX, OK, LA, AR
Dan Newman
25014 Butterwick Drive
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 351-6187
Dan.Newman2@GTE.net
CVOA Directors Wanted!
If you would like to be a CVOA Regional Director in a region that is presently
merged or one that does not have a director, please contact CVOA President Dick
Baumhauer at hammerdown@wowway.com.
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CVOA Merchandise
CVOA-MAN-1
$ 17.00
Fuel Injection Diagnostic Manual - Comb bound
photocopy of manual written by Phil Good, one of the
Bendix engineers who developed the Cosworth Vega
EFI.
CVOA-MAN-2
$ 8.00
Five Speed Service Manual - From Borg Warner, 12
pages, spiral bound.
CVOA-MAN-3
$ 22.00
Tech Bulletin Set - CVOA Technical Bulletins that
have been published in the CVOA Magazine. They
cover many important topics. Last Update 12-94.
Spiral bound copies.
CVOA-ACC-1
$ 9.00
Key Ring - "Spanish Gold" alloy casting of the horn
emblem. Enameled blue/black logo. Large diameter
1.75 inches.
CVOA-ACC-2
$ 4.00
Kan Koolers - Foam sleeve to keep a can cool. Yellow
with 20th anniversary logo.
CVOA-ACC-3
$ 3.00
Window decal - New design, static cling type. Affixes
to inside of window. White background.
CVOA-ACC-4
$ 4.00
CVOA Jacket Patch . Older design 3" round, WHITE
background.
CVOA-MAN-5
$33.00
Duke Williams - Twin Cam Times Portfolio
Complete set of Duke's work on the Cosworth while
Director for Region 16. Stapled issues with an index.
CVOA-ACC-4B
$4.00
CVOA Jacket Patch . Older design 3" round, BLACK
background.
CVOA-MAN-6
$ 11.00
1975 -1976 Engine Assembly Manual - Loose leaf. You will need a
small three ring binder for this manual.
CVOA-MAN-8
$ 39.00
1975 Cosworth Vega Assembly Manual—Loose
leaf. You will need a three ring binder for each
manual.
* Items sold to current CVOA members only *
How to buy CVOA parts and merchandise
Order online at www.cosworthvega.com
Click on "order online" link on the lower
right corner of the home page and use PayPal
CVOA-MAN-9
$39.00
1976 Cosworth Vega Assembly Manual—Loose leaf. you will need a
three ring binder for each manual.
CVOA-PUB-1
$5.00
Cosworth Vega Magazine Back Issues - All back issues of the CVOA
magazine are available as photocopies.
CVOA-PUB-4
(Free to current members)
Cosworth Vega Owners Association Concours &
Autocross Rules
CVOA-PUB-2
$165.00
Complete Set Cosworth Vega Magazine Back Issues
*Certain back issues are available only as photocopies*
CVOA-PUB-3
$ 4.00
Phone Directory - Complete listing of the latest roster of
CVOA members. Great to have when you are traveling
in your Cosworth on long road trips. March 2005 is latest
update.
OR:
Mail check or money order (payable to CVOA) to:
Chuck Larsen
3509 Dean Street
Woodstock, IL 60098-7682
Email: cosvega76@yahoo.com
Prices include shipping to the lower 48 states only (no PO
Boxes). Contact the Merchandise Director for shipping
charges to Alaska, Hawaii, and foreign countries.
Please allow four weeks for delivery.
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CVOA Parts
CVOA-PT-01
$39.00
Upper End gasket set. Includes cam cover, cam
carrier, intake and exhaust.
CVOA-PT-02FP
$26.00
Head Gasket (Fel-Pro) with instructions for making the oil restrictor.
CVOA-PT-02V
$26.00
Head Gasket (Victor) with instructions for making
the oil restrictor. .045 Thickness
CVOA-PT-13
$ 11.00
Fuel Injector "O" Ring Kit - Includes (4) fuel rail
grommets, (4) injector manifold seals, (8) injector to
rail seals, and instructions.
CVOA-PT-15
$190.00
Reproduction Complete Stripe Kits - Excellent quality done on computer controlled equipment. Lettering is gold with die-cut black background as found on 95% of the cars.
CVOA-PT-19
Neoprene Rear Main Seal
$17.00
CVOA-PT-03
$45.00
Lower end gasket set. Includes oil pan set, oil pump set, rear main set
(rope seal), and water pump gasket.
CVOA-PT-20
$45.00
Gates reproduction lower radiator hose
CVOA-PT-05
$28.00
Camshaft/Distributor drive seals. Set of three.
New Valve Shims - Limited Supply
$10.00
These were VW shims milled to fit our Cosworth engines. Please use a
micrometer on your old shims in order to determine the size you need.
The number (if readable) may not be accurate on your old shim. Thickness in inches.
CVOA-PT-06
Distributor O-Ring Set - 3 Rings
$5.00
CVOA-PT-07
Distributor drive belt.
$17.00
CVOA-PT-08
$75.00
Cam drive belt
Fel-Pro Water Pump Gasket - No Charge with Belt Set
Only
CVOA-PT-09
$85.00
Water Pump with updated bearing set. Water pump
purchase requires core to be returned. Gasket included.
CVOA-PT-10
$22.00
Heater box rebuild kit. Reproduction kit with seals. You
will also need to get a small tube of 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive and some 3M Strip Caulk from your local
parts store.
CVOA-PT-11
$ 11.00
GM-RC-36 Radiator Cap - Genuine replacement.
Type differs slightly from original.
CVOA-PT-12
$ 11.00
3M "27" Tape - The special white insulating tape used on
the left engine wiring harness. 7ft. roll (enough to do one
car) ‘75 or ‘76. LIMITED SUPPLY.
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CVOA-PT-04-111
CVOA-PT-04-113
CVOA-PT-04-115
CVOA-PT-04-117
CVOA-PT-04-119
CVOA-PT-04-121
CVOA-PT-04-123
CVOA-PT-04-125
CVOA-PT-04-127
CVOA-PT-04-129
CVOA-PT-04-131
CVOA-PT-04-133
CVOA-PT-04-135
CVOA-PT-04-137
CVOA-PT-04-138
CVOA-PT-04-139
CVOA-PT-04-140
CVOA-PT-04-141
CVOA-PT-04-142
CVOA-PT-04-143
CVOA-PT-04-144
CVOA-PT-04-145
CVOA-PT-04-146
CVOA-PT-04-148
.111 thick
.113 thick
.115 thick
.117 thick
.119 thick
.121 thick
.123 thick
.125 thick
.127 thick
.129 thick
.131 thick
.133 thick
.135 thick
.137 thick
.138 thick
.139 thick
.140 thick
.141 thick
.142 thick
.143 thick
.144 thick
.145 thick
.146 thick
.148 thick
CVOA-PT-21
$8.00
Front brake hardware set. One set required per
front caliper.
AP
PR
Vega Parts, New and Used, Repro Front Air Deflector
OV
Dave’s Vega Village
#4-3011 Murray Street, Port Moody, B.C. Canada V3H 1X3
E
CVOA Technical Advisors
CVOA Vendors
(604) 469-9979 Monday-Saturday 1PM to 6PM PST
Vega Engine Parts: New/Used/Racing parts, Engine Rebuilding
Sonny Rossi, San Antonio, TX
(210) 688-3711
CV Rebuilding / Repairs and Reproduction Dash Bezel
Hutton Motor Engineering
1815 Madison, Street, Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-1119
*Note: Dash bezel is a two piece design
Carpets - Molded Floor, Rear Cargo and Material
Auto Custom Carpets Inc. (http://www.accmats.com)
1429 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36202
(800) 352-8216
*Note: 1976 carpet is longer than the 1975. CVOA discount.
Reproduction Labels
Jim Osborne Reproductions (http://www.osborn-reproduction.com)
101 Ridgecrest Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 962-7556
Reproduction Window Price Stickers
Triple A Enterprises (http://www.window-sticker.com)
P.O. Box 8463, Bloomington, IN 47408
Computer Repair
Bob Stallwitz, Pekin, IL
(309) 353-2450 Email: rstallwitz@grics.net
Water Pumps
Superior Pump Exchange
2341 W. Cypress Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 85009-2713
(602) 252-7308
Seat Upholstery Material
Original Auto Interiors (http://www.originalauto.com)
7869 Trumble Road, Columbus, MI 48063-3915
(586) 727-2486
SMS Auto Fabrics (http://www.smsautofabrics.com)
350 South Redwood Street, Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-3535
High Pressure Fuel Pump, Injector and MAP Sensor Rebuilding
Fuel Injection Corporation (http://www.fuelinjectioncorp.com)
2407 Research Drive, Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 371-6551
Fuel Injector Cleaning and Testing
Superior Automotive (http://superiorautomotive.com)
2675 W Woodland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 503-1880. Contact: Joe Jill.
Seat Belts– Repair and Restoration
Ssnake-Oyl Products (http://www.ssnake-oyl.com)
114 N Glenwood Blvd., Tyler, TX 75702
(800) 284-7777
Remanufactured Vega Steering Boxes
Lares Corp. (http://www.larescorp.com)
855 South Cleveland, Cambridge, MN 55008
(800) 555-0767
Weatherstrip for your Cosworth
Metro Molded Parts (http://www.metrommp.com)
11610 Jay Street NW, Minneapolis, MN 55448
(800) 878-2237
Cosworth Vega Professional Wheel Refinishing
Wheel Medic
2971 Silver Drive
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 299-9866
Questions and Advice
D
*Engine and EFI related issues
Karl Bell of Hutton Motor Engineering, Clarksville, TN
(931) 648-1119
8-3 CST, Tues-Fri only
*Restoration and Mechanical
Bob Chin, Bloomington, IN
(812) 339-0838
4pm-9pm EST
BobC997615@aol.com
*15 years experience, Mechanicals, Parts, Availability,
Restoration and Detailing
Keith Meiswinkel, Wallkill, NY
(845) 629-7970
7:30pm-9pm EST Every Day
kmeiswinkel@hvc.rr.com
*EFI, Webers, Engines, Performance Parts, Suspension, Body
and Interior
Tim Morgan, Houston, TX
(281) 589– 0449
9pm-10:30pm CST M-F
Twincams@aol.com
*Dave’s Vega Village, All H-Body types, V6 & V8 Conversions,
20 years of study
David Quarterman, Port Moody, B.C. Canada
(604) 469-9979
1-6pm PST, Mon-Sat
*Editor, Cosworth Vega Tips and Tricks Knowledge Base
Volumes I, II, III
Mark A. Rock, Columbia Station, OH
(440) 236-9669
After 7 PM
markarock@gmail.com
*Troubleshooting Fuel, Electrical and Drivetrains a
Specialty. Working on Cosworths since 1979
Maurice Schecter, Williston Park, NY
(516) 294-4416
9-11pm EST M-F
Mauricsch@cs.com
*Maintanence, Engine, 5 Speed Trans, Brakes, Fuel, Electrical
System, General Technology and History
Duke Williams, Redondo Beach, CA
(310) 372-5527
6pm-10pm PST & weekends
Dukewilliams@netzero.net
*EFI, Webers, Engine Assy, Electronic analysis, 30+ Years performance OHC Experience. 16 Years CV port/polish, etc.
Neil Williams, Bellflower, CA
(562) 920-7168
After 5PM PST
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In Our Next Issue:
- Spohn Performance Adjustable Panhard Arm
Product Review
- CV How-To
- Member Spotlight
- Cosworth Vega eBay Watch
Merry Christmas
from the CVOA!
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