Have you ever owned a CHEVY CHEVETTE, VEGA or CORVAIR?

Question

If so, what do you remember about it, or them?

Do you own one or more of these three cars now?

Would you like to?

I once owned a 1964 CORVAIR MONZA, and a 1977 CHEVETTE.

The Corvair was a two speed dash mounted selector automatic with AC, fun and kinda fast for what it was.

The Chevette was a no AC, stripped down model with a 4 speed, slow, high interior noise and rode like a shopping cart.

Answer 1

i had a 1972 chevy vega gt when i was younger. the engine wasn't much so i wound up sticking a 350 chevy in it. it was one bad ride. then something better came along and i traded it in.

Answer 2

Owned a 1980 "vette" with a 4 sp manual. The engine was tough as nails. Not a bad little car. Just got too small after a while. Remember, the Chevette was the first American car to use rack and pinion steering.

Answer 3

I owned a '63 Corvair Spyder turbo with a four speed stick. It actually drove very nice and decent power. I had the misfortune to have worked on some Vegas in the seventies -- worst cars I have EVER seen before or since. I can't imagine what Racer123 was drinking, smoking or inhaling to ever think that a piece of s*it Vega reminded him of a Ferrari(!!). Egad!

Answer 4

My 1st car was brand new that I bought (with my parent's co-signing)--a 1978 Chevette! Bright Blue Metallic (my favorite color!). 2-door hatchback. Put in some big 'ol speakers in the back so just lift up the rear hatch, positions the speakers and the party started. 5-spd., great mileage. 2nd car was brand new too--a 1986 Sprint! Another great car! 3-cyl., 5-spd., San Diego to L.A. and back on 3/4 of a tank of gas! Now cars are too expensive so I'm driving a 2000 Cavalier. Good car but I miss my Chevette--and my Sprint.

Answer 5

My "73 Vega GT Hatchback was a work of art from the outside in. The body was strong with a beautiful starburst blue paintjob. It had the GT rims on it with bright chrome rings and grill/taillight trim. The interior had blue-matched bucket seats and trim. The dash was spectacular with the chrome trimmed round guage package.The 4-speed tranny was a joy to shift.-(turns out that this tranny was the very same used in corvettes!),in those early years. The driving experience was quiet-(no rattles) and very sporty!-Ferrari comes to mind. The power brakes and air conditioning were subpurb. The Engine took a lot of abuse up until about the 70K mark afterwich I sold the car.Owning this car meant that I had to be willing to accept that the engine had to be replaced at 50K with no regret and yet I buncked this rule.My only regret is that I let this jewel slip away.

Answer 6

I had a white 1971 Chevy Vega when I was in high school. I graduated in 1972 so it was a new car back then. I loved it - liked the standard shift even. Wasn't very fast - struggled over 65 - but it felt fast since it was so low to the ground. When I went off to college the Vega stayed home for my dad to drive, but I still have fond memories of that little car.

Answer 7

My dad had a 76 Chevette, was a cool little car, fast and looked really nice... I wouldnt mind getting one just to save on gas.....

Answer 8

We did have a used Corvair convertible for a little while, as a 0.33 motor vehicle. My husband bought it on a whim. i could desire to by no ability get the grasp of four speeds. i will force any 3 velocity standard transmission, yet had problems with the Corvair. I keep in mind that we gave it to somebody who relatively mandatory a motor vehicle. relatively, the Edsel seems exceptionally stable interior the link you provided.

Answer 9

My hubby's first car,when he was in high school was a Vega,he loved that ugly little thing! Him and his friends gutted the trunk and lined it with plastic and made a giant keg cooler out of it! lol

Answer 10

2 points, throw it up