PDA

View Full Version : 1974 Motion Equipped Vega


Stefano
03-06-2007, 06:31 AM
1974 Motion Equipped Vega.

This car is believed to possibly be a true Motion Conversion car especially by some who were involved with locating the car years ago, but their are no supporting docs, other than the claim of the owner who had the car in its unrestored/primered state siting in the back of a barn in Florida, that it was a "Motion Built Vega".


Joel Rosen was contacted and paid, but has stated that he did not have any records regarding this specific car, at the time and that he did build some just like it in the Mid to late 70s.

I purchased the car from an sYc member and sold it to another member, a while back. We now have it on consignment/for sale.

I did a bit of research on the car and found that it had a complete Don Hardy V8 Vega kit including the 12 bolt rear.

Both Joel and Don confirmed that he built kits for Joel and that Joel Marketed/sold them as Motion kits, as well as having used them in some Motion conversions.

The Fiberglass ZL1 Flairs and Kit which were on the car when found were also used by Motion.

I was told that there were remnants of a White stripe under the primer on top of the original paint which may or may not have been the remnants of the trade Mark Motion Paint Scheme.

The car was also found with trade mark vertical slotted tail lights as well as 6 original Motion Emblems in the Glove box. (Possibly removed for paint?).

The car also had Vintage Anson steel Cragar Style Wheels. Skinny Front Runners and 15x10s on the rear. It now has Cragars.

It has the Don Hardy/Motion 5 Lug disc brake kit.

A 350ci Bored and Stroked to a stump pulling 377 ci.

A B&M TH400 trans and 4.56 gears in the 12 Bolt Hardy/Motion Rear.

Hence we are selling the car as "Motion Equipped" and not a clone as I have no info that the car was cloned and may at least have been one of the many Cataloge V8 Vegas built back in the day.

Info is that the car came from Texas as new and ended up in Florida, where it was found.

The car is a Super clean and vitrtually rust Free Vega.

I have to Check the trim tag but I believe that the original color were Blue exterior with a white interior, now black.

$38,500.00

x Baldwin Motion
03-06-2007, 06:38 PM
any pics? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

Stefano
03-06-2007, 06:56 PM
Only if someone took some pics when we had it on display at the Chevy Vette Fest?

Chevy454
03-07-2007, 03:34 AM
Stef: does it still have those WIIIIDE old school tires out back? I can't remember the exact brand, but I've got an ad for 'em in a magazine around hear somewhere... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

mhassett
03-07-2007, 03:53 AM
Were they FORMULA 1 ....Mark

ORIGLS6
03-07-2007, 05:39 AM
I know we're talking a few years later but wasn't Pos-A-Traction their tire of choice for the early Camaros & Chevelles?

Xplantdad
03-07-2007, 07:11 AM
The Torque Twisters? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ORIGLS6
03-07-2007, 08:57 PM
"Torque" something! I'm doing research now. I know someone who has a set on his '65 Impala. Just talked with him and he's going to let me know soon. Might even have some pix. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Pos-A-Traction tires, made by Inglewood.

Maybe we should move this to a new thread so we don't hijack the Vega discussion?

ORIGLS6
03-07-2007, 10:39 PM
Bingo!

ORIGLS6
03-07-2007, 10:43 PM
Closer shot

scott s
03-10-2007, 04:44 AM
Today i looked at a 73 vega panel wagon (no side glass)was real old paint that said doug thorley edition on the quarters??and get this he opened the hood and there was a complete orig lookin L88 stuffed into it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif....all i could think of was http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

92646
03-10-2007, 06:48 AM
Scott, were you looking to buy the vega? If so, I think this will be first for you. The only cars I have seen of yours are low mileage original cars. Did you take any pictures?
Mark Sheppard

scott s
03-10-2007, 07:20 PM
mark the car was not forsale that i know as of yet??I work with a guy that turned me onto the car and i just had to see it for myself,i didn,t think u could even stuff a bb in a vega http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif iam going to try to get some pics when the weather warms up as the thing is buired in a garage.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

redeuce
03-11-2007, 08:52 AM
Stefano

How about a '73!

<img src="http://www.classicmusclecars.com/images/showroom/2165_full.jpg">

redeuce
03-11-2007, 09:01 AM
Try again

http://www.classicmusclecars.com/images/showroom/2165_full.jpg

olredalert
03-11-2007, 08:29 PM
------My buddy in Ft. Liquerdale built a Vega with a crate LS6 big-block back in 1974 or so. He set the engine back about 10 inches. Had a 400 behind it with a very loose converter and 5 series gears and he drove it on the street. The thing would swap ends at the slightest provocation. That little sucker was lethal........Bill S

x Baldwin Motion
03-12-2007, 01:36 AM
http://classicmusclecars.com/cgi-bin/swr...-Available;;sb- (http://classicmusclecars.com/cgi-bin/swrm/embed_win_b.pl?id=807&bl=m-;;k-vega;;nhs-;;status-Available;;sb-)

nice, I can watch the first 10 seconds a few times. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

55chevy
03-13-2007, 06:36 AM
Sharp looking Clone.. Those guys don't have the slightest clue on Baldwin/Motion cars... btw those are AMC AMX factory side pipes.. They look good on a Vega tho. But thats NOT a Motion built car..

x Baldwin Motion
03-14-2007, 04:27 AM
true Ed, but you gotta love these guys that say "Motion Equipped" (is that just the repop window sticker?)

55chevy
03-16-2007, 06:06 AM
Soon as I get my stickers on.. I'll have a "Motion Equipped" '74 Nova too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

x Baldwin Motion
03-16-2007, 09:51 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Soon as I get my stickers on.. I'll have a "Motion Equipped" '74 Nova too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/scan0002.jpg

going to paint it brown? hairy pinstriping and POLICE bumper over riders? one of one? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

55chevy
03-17-2007, 03:23 AM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Soon as I get my stickers on.. I'll have a "Motion Equipped" '74 Nova too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/scan0002.jpg

going to paint it brown? hairy pinstriping and POLICE bumper over riders? one of one? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

It's already brown.. and I have those sidepipes http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif What all do you know about that Nova Chris? I'd love to find that one. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Stefano
04-29-2007, 10:38 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Were they FORMULA 1 ....Mark

[/ QUOTE ]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1974%20Motion%20Equipped%20Vega/StevesL78RagElcamino062.jpg

Stefano
04-29-2007, 10:46 PM
Open to reasonable offers or quality trades. This car stops traffic and has the performance potential to match the looks. I do recommend changing the Vintage tires. They have been on the car a long time.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1974%20Motion%20Equipped%20Vega/StevesL78RagElcamino061.jpg

Motion Camaro
04-29-2007, 11:04 PM
<font color="blue">Did Motion ever do that style striping on the 67 - 69 Camaro?
</font>