Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

I just ran across this advertisement and man.... did it
bring back memories https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif


I don't know what hit me most: the hot pants, the boots,
or that Oh-So-70's clear bubble umbrella. The Vega looks
cool too.

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/nuch_ss3...63482094_o.jpg

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

yeah, I'm flashing back too, but that's no 76. no GT's in 71 so it must be a 72 or 73 as the 74 and up had those fatty bumpers. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

thanks for sharing. by the way, a vega that still looked that good in this area in the late seventies was definetly sporting an easy do it yourself V8 swap kit from motion. It seemed there was one on every block. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

Think that's more like circa 73,is that a bondo repaint on the fender?

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

I actually thought that was a 1975 ad.....

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

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yeah, I'm flashing back too, but that's no 76. no GT's in 71 so it must be a 72 or 73 as the 74 and up had those fatty bumpers. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

thanks for sharing. by the way, a vega that still looked that good in this area in the late seventies was definetly sporting an easy do it yourself V8 swap kit from motion. It seemed there was one on every block. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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I grew up racing on Mulholland during that time-there were a couple of guys running Vegas with olds alum 215 V8's. A blisterimng 175 h.p.or thereabouts but they were light enough that the car would still turn in https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

It's a 73. I remember a 6 car roadtest in Car and Driver that pitted the economy cars of the time against each other in acceleration braking and handling etc.
The Vega was dead last in the 1/4 mile, but took first by a big margin on a road course. Once you got it up to speed, it handled really well.
I had a couple of these, panel versions, but both were V8's.
They're hard to find now, as most of them rusted away.

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

OK John,

Sounds like you got the Vega pegged. Now, how-bout the
girl in the go-go boots? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Nuch

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

Her name was Misty, and she was very popular. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

Think that's more like circa 73,is that a bondo repaint on the fender?

Looks like a '73

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...vin/img178.jpg

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

My first car was a '72 Vega GT.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...rs215/vega.jpg
By 1976, there was moss on the floor pan in the back seat.
Granted, Michigan is a rust-friendly state, but the windshield moulding rusted from the inside out in less than 2 years. Made for a fun time when driving in the rain. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
In defense of the car, with the wide oval 'stones that were standard, it held the road really well.
'73 had the "GT" call-outs, '72 didn't.

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

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My first car was a '72 Vega GT.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...rs215/vega.jpg


+++ Andy +++ Not many people would admit there first car was a Vega, I salute you, but then, what can I say, I drive a << Corvair >>> now, and at my age I should know Better... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif...Kasey

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

Sadly my first car (15/16 years old) was a Ford Pinto....in my defense it had a really strong 289 , and 4.57 gears. Still....I wish my first woulda been a badass chevy.

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

Hank,

If your first car was a Pinto, I don't think you're allowed on this site https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Nuch

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

What was your first car ? ...likely my Pinto was faster.

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and hope I don't get booted off the site by showing a picture of my first car.
I know Kasey will stick up for me.
Don't forget I was heavily influenced by the Minicar division at Motion. And getting air under the front tires of this only required about 80hp. This is a test run with fresh metal flake black with pearl blue flip flop paint. Note masking tape not completely removed. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...67VWflamed.jpg

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

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What was your first car ? ...likely my Pinto was faster.

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It was a Chevy, but yes your car was faster.....

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

I like the VW's too, I have had a few over the years and would like to have an Empi GTV bug someday or a Motion Mini car. I was sleeping on Ebay this weekend and lost a Thunder bug decal..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

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I'm going to go out on a limb here and hope I don't get booted off the site by showing a picture of my first car.
I know Kasey will stick up for me.
Don't forget I was heavily influenced by the Minicar division at Motion. And getting air under the front tires of this only required about 80hp. This is a test run with fresh metal flake black with pearl blue flip flop paint. Note masking tape not completely removed. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...67VWflamed.jpg

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+++ Chris +++ us '' Little "" car owners have to stand tall, not everyone could have a Chevy v-8, we make then feel good about themselves when they run off from us at the stop light, or in my case the <<Staring Light>> at the ''Gateway Drag Strip '' ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif....Kasey

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

My first car was a Bug. I found this old Video of one of the DDS bugs running across the pond. If nothing else... The song is good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

POKE HERE

this short one is of the Inch Pincher bug.

POKE HERE TOO



Tommy

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

+++ Tommy +++ If my Corvair had half that performance I'd be a Happy Camper, the Power, and Speed would make up for it's <<<, LOOK'S >>>... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif....Kasey

Re: Flash back to high school ( circa. 1976 )
 

I like corvairs https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif. Never had one but would like to own one someday. I never had a real fast bug but was building an 1835CC engine for my 69 and then sold it all for some strange reason. I bought my first Nova when I was 17 and I really thought I was something then, Bandanna on the mirror and Chevy across the windshield.... All that fun stuff and a cam ordered from the bottom of the page https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif