A Hidden Gem of rare V8 Economy Car Revealed

A Hidden Gem of rare V8 Economy Car Revealed | The Motion Vega

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Holy Grail Found! The UNKNOWN V8 Economy Car You NEED to See.
Forget muscle cars, there's a gas-sipping V8 hiding in plain sight! This video dives deep into the ultra-rare Motion Vega, a forgotten legend that delivers performance AND fuel efficiency. We'll uncover its history, specs, and why it disappeared. Is this the ultimate sleeper car?
Gearheads, subscribe for more underrated car discoveries! Leave a comment below - would you rock a V8 economy car?
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@dmk7700 12 күн бұрын

My first NEW car was a cream (chamois) '72 Vega GT Hatchback w/4 speed. I really loved the aesthetic of this vehicle.

@erichnunya 13 күн бұрын

My first car was a 72 Vega Wagon I V8 swapped about 1980. I built a 350 SBC similar to a 1970 LT1, but with a bit more camshaft, Chevys 292 cylinder heads & edelbrock Torker intake. Turbo 350 & 2500 stall converter, narrowed 12 bolt rear with 4:10 gears. Drag shocks & two batteries where the spare tire well used to be. It was quick and didn't spin the tires unless the asphalt was wet. Thie think I didn't do, but should have... was put subframe connectors in it. That engine cracked the lower front factory four link mounts and they started to peel off the car. I sold it. I wish I didn't.

@ronniecox109 3 күн бұрын

Got a set of the 292 angle plug "fulie" heads on a 78 camaro rs.Back in the day, the 462 461 and 292 were the stuff.

@Al_Catraz6917 2 күн бұрын

Owner of an original cosworth Vega right here! ...Only thing is that I didn't know what I had at the time but apparently neither did the guy who sold it to me...paid 1800 for it in 1983, Sold it for 4000 in 85' WITH a busted head gasket

@jumpsuite 5 күн бұрын

The Vega is one of the best-looking compacts ever it looks like a baby Camaro I'm running second is the Chevy Monza this is what compact cars should have looked like.

@ryanmuir6338 19 күн бұрын

The 454 version was around 6500 though which was a lot of 1970 dollars

@w41duvernay 18 күн бұрын

Hard to believe you could stuff a 454 BB in one of those.

@RareCarsRevival 17 күн бұрын

Wow, 6500 for a 454 Motion Vega! Steep price tag back then, but that power must have been incredible. Thanks for sharing!

@dragunovbushcraft152 15 күн бұрын

My friend has a '72 Vega with a 460hp 327 Corvette engine. He turned low 9's in a 1/4 mile, at 155 mph

@Dontdelete420 2 күн бұрын

BS that Vega ran low 9's with only 460Hp!!!

@ronniecox109 3 күн бұрын

Don't forget the Cosworth Vega, The kit back in the day was from Don Hardy.

@user-pi4fq1bv8n 7 күн бұрын

1 dealership put i think a 403 in a gremlin. I thought the Monza was cute.

@jeanlawson9133 18 күн бұрын

I saw many in Virginia back in the 70's Coalminer loved racing

@RareCarsRevival 17 күн бұрын

Wow, Virginia in the 70s sounds like a cool time for muscle cars. Did you ever race one yourself?

@jumpsuite 5 күн бұрын

This is why Ford put the 302 in pintos for emissions reasons

@donaldcurtis9229 23 күн бұрын

I saw one at a car show in Dunn.North carolina beautiful car original owner

@RareCarsRevival 21 күн бұрын

Wow, lucky you! Original owner Motion Vegas are super rare. Any chance you got a picture? Would love to see it!

@user-zh4cq4zy1n 14 күн бұрын

My sister, and brother in law bought one of these for they're 1st car, a wagon, '71, I was taught to drive a car on this. I've told them , I wanted it. When I was 15yrs old, my sister asked me if I wanted it.....by this time, it wasn't running: had "VEGAitus",,,,,,,,I declined.

@user-ThomReec8587 22 күн бұрын

Using a Motion Small Block kit from Hot Rod magazine I installed a 327 4spd w/ a 12 bolt rearend in my 71 Vega in 74

@RareCarsRevival 21 күн бұрын

Wow, that's awesome! Love to hear about real-world Motion builds. 327 and a 12-bolt sounds like a fantastic setup - got any vids of it in action?

@user-ThomReec8587 21 күн бұрын

@@RareCarsRevival Had pictures of all my cars but my X-Wife Burned everything when I left her after she "Cheated" on me!

@johnnygguerrero1743 20 күн бұрын

How fast were you doing the 1/4 mile with that set up?

@user-ThomReec8587 20 күн бұрын

@@johnnygguerrero1743 Low 11's the rear end had 3:23 gears so I could drive it on the street.

@johnnygguerrero1743 19 күн бұрын

@@user-ThomReec8587 not bad for a Street car. Congratulations!

@jaybritt6275 20 күн бұрын

MOTION PERF. SHOULD HAVE MADE A C.O.P.O. CALL TO CHEVROLET AND PLACED THE ORDER FOR AN BIG BLOCK 454 LS- 7 AND MADE A SUPER VEGA. WITH THE PROPER COMBINATON OF DRIVELINE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, THIS WOULD'VE BEEN THE ZL- 1 OF VEGAS . WHERE ,IS IT AT ....? 🤨

@RareCarsRevival 20 күн бұрын

You're not wrong! A Motion Vega with a 454 LS-7 would've been a monster. Imagine the sleeper factor combined with tire-shredding power. Maybe someday a builder will take on that challenge!

@danmyers9372 7 күн бұрын

WHY ARE YOU YELLING!!!!

@cranjismcbasketball946 13 күн бұрын

V8S? Silly robot, I think you meant V8's.

@jay666er 17 күн бұрын

Someone else made this exact video word for word with different AI generated voice and images. The robots are taking over

@RareCarsRevival 17 күн бұрын

Ha! Great catch, might be a sign the robots have good taste ;) But seriously, while the script might be similar, I hope the voice and visuals add a fresh perspective. Thanks for checking it out!

@dannewth7149 24 күн бұрын

A aluminum 302 would have been awesome with a beefed up suspension.

@RareCarsRevival 21 күн бұрын

You're not wrong! A 302 swap would be wild. Who knows, maybe that's a project for another Motion Vega video...

@jeanlawson9133 18 күн бұрын

I would love to drive that....Sir love your way of thinking 🤔 ...I built a Nova that way with airplane gears....not the quickest but fast... really fast....

@sergeantmasson3669 2 күн бұрын

@dannewth7149 Chevy 302 engines weren't anything special. All noise and no go.

@JosephOlson-ld2td 22 күн бұрын

My 1976 Monza was body kit on a Vega with 120 hp SBC lump, 9" disc brakes, 9" clutch > worst POS I ever owned

@RareCarsRevival 21 күн бұрын

Haha, sounds like your Monza had a bit of a wild side! Not every car is perfect, but they all have a story to tell. Thanks for watching!

@gpilsitz1783 15 күн бұрын

My brother traded a nice 67' Chevelle SS for a Monza. He was never happy with a car again. RIP, brother.

@JosephOlson-ld2td 15 күн бұрын

@gphil > my first new car, Motor Trend, Car Of The Year, Chevy Monza 1975 (POS) based on 1971 COTY, Chevy Vega (POS). My second new car COTY 1985 VW GTI (POS) with plastic heater core, failed but not warranty > MT IS POS

@JosephOlson-ld2td 15 күн бұрын

@@RareCarsRevival > updated with Motor Trend COTY failures (just my facts)

@garyhopkinssr8561 Ай бұрын

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾✌

@petenielsen3813 3 күн бұрын

Put a 406 stroked sm blk

@user-zh4cq4zy1n 14 күн бұрын

Dude, the "VEGA" , was SOOOO Beautiful. first edition, "71-73"............ like a mini Camero.

@danmyers9372 7 күн бұрын

Yeah and the OE aluminum block 4 banger engines failed before 30000 miles. Cool looking little cars that were very poorly executed by GM.

@user-zh4cq4zy1n 7 күн бұрын

@@danmyers9372 Yeah, such a shame!

@darrinbunston5932 20 күн бұрын

Commentator you sound like a robot

@johnnygguerrero1743 20 күн бұрын

A I (artificial intelligence)

@timbaumann9046 16 күн бұрын

EVERYTHING IS AI THESE DAYS AND IT SUCKS!!!

@webn8 19 күн бұрын

These AI car videos are getting really depressing. Apparently we need a soulless computer to read us essays about the cars we loved back in the day to make us happy now. Sigh....

@dannycalley7777 19 күн бұрын

W8 ..............you would figure a guy with 64 subs put in a little time on his project ???

@webn8 17 күн бұрын

@@dannycalley7777 You're not being sarcastic are you???

@RareCarsRevival 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! While some people love the nostalgia of classic car stories, videos can also be a great way to learn new things about these cars. Maybe there's something else on the channel you'd enjoy?

@webn8 17 күн бұрын

@@RareCarsRevival The problem isn't that I don't like nostalgic car stories, the problem is that there are so many channels like yours relying on AI to write and read them. It completely removes the humanity out of it, and what is the point of nostalgia without the humans? I'm probably replying to an AI generated comment for that matter, so what's the point? The human behind this machine obviously doesn't understand real human gear heads, or real human car culture, or he/she wouldn't need to ask a computer to make videos to leverage us for views. I reject your counterfeit in favor of the real.

@RareCarsRevival 17 күн бұрын

@@webn8 Thanks for your thoughtful reply! I hear you, and you're right, there is a certain charm to the human connection in car culture. You get the sense of camaraderie, the shared passion, and the personal stories that come from real people. While AI can be a helpful tool for creating content, it can't replace that entirely. I'm always working to find ways to combine the efficiency of AI with the irreplaceable human element in car culture. If you have any suggestions for how I can do that better, I'd love to hear them!