"Lets Make A Deal" - early 1970's Chevrolets (part 2)

[manuel92595]

9:15 nice wood paneling

[Eagleoneradiogod]

But thats only after the stoner grand kids run it out of gas and wreck the front end. Now you have to put at least 2.000 or mor to repair all the damage . I know beacuse I bought a 96 towncar from a stoner who smashed all the fiberglass on the front end that I now have to repair. Thank god he did not have any money for more gas cause them he would of wrecked the whole car!!

[Eagleoneradiogod]

If you could buy a top of the line car for 5,000 dollors back then . Now I cant even buy a new car with all the bells and wisles for no less then 40,000 now witch would be the equivlent to a old big boat lincoln. Now a lot of you would say that you can find nice cars for around 10,000 but there used up and ran into the ground and need everything . yes I know that sometimes you can find a low milage car for a reasanble price but thats only after the old person dies and the grandkids run-

[spacebullseye]

Not too surprising, early 70's Camaros are highly sought after...

[1968DodgePolara]

I would Love to buy those Cars for that kind of price Now in brand new shape !

[jherskine]

I had a 1976 Chevy Monza when I was a teenager. That car was a piece of junk! The hatch literally rusted off!

[Gossage54]

@jherskine The Monzas, Vegas, Skyhawks were some of the most disgraceful outputs from GM in the 70s. I remember a neighbor buying a Vega and it rusted out and was junked in about 3 years. Crazy to think now but can you imagine buying a car new in 07/08 and now having it being a rustbucket sent to the junkyard?!

[MaestroTJS]

@Gossage54 Mazda has kept up the rustbucket tradition. I own a 2004 Mazda 3 and know all about it.

Of course, it's not ready for the junkyard, but it's a disgrace compared to other new cars. My '94 VW Golf was far superior...in terms of rust, at least.

[landyachtfan79]

Trading away the Vegas would not have been a big loss to me!!!!!! Now, if it had been a Nova, Chevelle, Impala, or Caprice, then I would have tried really hard to get Monty to bend the rules & let me have the car again!!!!!

[cinerama62]

Did Monty say, "Hooray for the Tallywackers" @3:47 lol thats funny.

[quirpco]

My grandmother's Nova was EXACTLY like the one @ 1:14

[wheels8268]

I remember learning in later years that they gave problems, but I don't care. I still LOVE the Chevrolet Vega. I agree with you, 74ChevyVegaMan.

[hoffbug]

haha.. the 'glide was an upgrade!

[nlpnt]

Vega! Woohoo!

2:00- Nice of them to throw in a parts car!

2:52-3:25 Hopefully for Sharon of Sherwood the white Vega wagon was a 4 speed manual car, instead of the yellow one's Powerglide. Nothing like saddling a fun and revvy (if fragile) OHC four to an ancient boat anchor of a 2-speed automatic!

[dacrd]

vega = chevy pinto

[dadadruma]

@dacrd lolololololol

[74ChevyVegaMan]

I love vega!

[BrentAudi]

This is awesome!

My brother had a Camero from the early 1970's. Such a classy looking car.

Fantastic Engine, and Transmission.

The whole car was a rust bucket in 5 years. Not to mention the electrical system!

So sad.

These were very good looking cars. From the Vega Up to the top.

My mom had a Cadillac Fleetwood that was around this period, and it was the same issues.

GM what were you smoking back when?

Brent

[InfiniteMushroom]

Only recently have the automakers been successful in dealing with rust. Back then, you had aftermarket treatments like Ziebart rustproofing, which wasn't as effective as hoped for but, better than nothing.

I remember the Vega very well! It had a surprisingly smooth ride but the aluminum engine was junk from the start. Pontiac had its own version called the Astre which was a better car than the Vega, especially the '77 models which used the cast iron 2.5L four. '77 Astres are worth restoring.

[00Daizy00]

The good ol' days