Phase III Vega

[ZiggyL78]

https://www.facebook.com/chevyhardcore/photos/a.169193899761582/5712443212103262/

I never realized how much money these cost. I think you could buy a pretty nice Camaro or Chevelle for this kind of money?

[Bill Pritchard]

I'm thinking that silver 73 Phase III Motion Chevelle was like $12K new :dunno:

[Xplantdad]

I'm thinking that silver 73 Phase III Motion Chevelle was like $12K new :dunno:


Yep! https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=700341

[JRSully]

Those V8 Vegas are what finally ended it for Motion. wimpy 4 Cyl brakes with 400hp

[ZiggyL78]

Those V8 Vegas are what finally ended it for Motion. wimpy 4 Cyl brakes with 400hp

My 73 had stock factory front disc brakes and original 4 stud spindles as the front end was totally stock. The 9" had factory drum brakes. I had no chute and pulling the car down from 138 was never a problem. It wasn't one of those deals where I had to stand on the brakes with the tires smoking just before it went into the corn field.

I really doubt any of them were released without a 12 bolt rear. Every pic I have ever seen on a Motion Vega had 5 bolt wheels on the back. And if the car got into a lot of accidents do to stock brakes, I don't think they would keep releasing them that way.

I had a number of buddies who had all stock Vegas with just a stock 327/300 and they drove very well. I mean you could get in trouble with one just like you could with a V8 Camaro.

Thanks for posting.

[EZ Nova]

Thanks Ziggy, good info there about the front ends.

I thought it was the BB Vega that got the government's attention and put he brakes on the whole Motion Vega program? I would love to do a ZL1 powered Vega with a mini tub.NOt hug wheel, just a 29.5 x 11.5's. Easy 700Hp pump gas driver build for sure.

[JRSully]

Yep, when Motion came out with the V8 Vega, the Feds stepped in. Think it was a product liability issue

[Mr70]

I could believe it.We had 2 brothers who dropped a smallblock 350 & 4 speed into a Vega station wagon,added slicks,cragars,headers and painted,"Last Ride" on it's doors.
It was so squirrely & blazingly fast,you'd swear it was going to be your last ride.
They had to put a grab bar over the front passenger seat to give people something to hold onto.
I heard it didn't last too long before crashing during a street race..

[Lee Stewart]

Yep, when Motion came out with the V8 Vega, the Feds stepped in. Think it was a product liability issue

Actually, it was for Rosen disconnecting/removing the emissions equipment