That title is a pretty definitive statement, but it is true unless you can prove us wrong. We were forwarded this Craigslist ad by Pete Garzia and after staring at it in a sort of amazed wonder, we figured that we had to share it with you. Part Vega/El Camino, part kit car, part complete and utter disaster, and part collection of shattered and broken dreams, this is one of the saddest cars we have ever seen. Starting life as a 1973 Vega, a 3.8 liter V6 was swapped under the hood, a weirdo fiberglass nose was added, the back of the car was hacked off and turned into a pickup bed and the interior as spruced up with a Hurst shifter among other things.
To us, the real tragedy here is in the fiberglass parts. The sad fact is that if this were a steel “real” car and it had a normal nose on it, there could actually be merit in the Vegamino concept. With the total freak show body, the Vega looks like a serial killer pleasure cruiser. We wish that the seller had more information for us, but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Here’s the entire total of text in the ad:
1973 vega
buick motor v6 3.8 automatic
needs work it is a project car…
1500 or best offer
The fire breathing 3.8L V6 must be thumping out about 100hp with its Holley valve covers, two barrel carb, and HEI. While it may be slow, at least it is comfortable. The bucket seats are a primo addition and add to the comfort of the vehicle so when you are out there cruising the beach and living in the Vega, you’ll be sleeping in style. The four spoke mags are a pretty bold move, but they work pretty well with the rest of this complete and abject disaster. We’re never the ones to recommend the crushing of “good” vehicles, but this one is such a pile that is beyond help, we’re saying it needs to be made into beer cans and kitchenware. Don’t believe us? Look at this…
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Looks like a decent parts car if you need interior, mechanical or suspension parts.
Not the first thing I needed to see this morning. What a train wreck.
Kinda looks like a dodge rampage from the 80’s..
Is that a Hurst ‘AutoStick’ I or II ? they’re kinda rare these days…….but not $1500 rare
It’s fixable if the unibody wasn’t taco’d by cutting off the roof. Those seats may be factory – a couple of mine had the same buckets the Camaro’s had. I think that’s some kind of IMSA Monza front end, the Vega’s never had square lights that I know of. The Four Spokes are VINTAGE!
I’m not sure that is a Vega – the dash is GT but the GT Vega said “GT” in the horn button. That may be a Monza wagon and I’d do a vin check on it!
Yeesh. Is that a modified Monza IMSA front end on it?
PLEASE. Make it go away.
I lack the vocabulary to describe my thoughts on this vehicle?
Some things you just can’t unsee
Hey, at least it’s an even fire Buick 231.
Pheweeee Bet it’s quick though. Those Buick V-6’s are amazing
WOW!!!! The L-88 hood scoop and Holley valve covers sold me.LOL
I think it might be salvageable if you put a Monza front clip on it. But there’s no saving that front end. I think he was trying to copy an IMSA Monza, but those had quad headlights and considerably more awesome.
Id ask to come see it and lowball the guy then part it out. Should be able to make some money on the parts if you get it cheap enough. If those are real mag wheels from back in the day (70s and whatnot) then youll definitely make some money.
All Vegas are a piles of shit. But this one manage to climb to the top of the piece of shit list.
Set it on fire and let it burn to the ground.
Ah heck where’s the sense of challenge here. I bet in some far off galaxy some gofus is looking at this thing and thinking, “I can make it Joe Dirt cool. A little black paint, red rims and some skulls. Throw some stick on plastic chrome and a nod to the ’70s disco and go jack go.” Who knows this thing might end up in the Hot Rod Show World magazine…….
Hard to build a Vega worse than GM/UAW did . . . Just sayin’
what are you guys talking about?–i’d rock that thing in a heartbeat—–if i can find some big enough rocks,of course……….and of course,the proper name(outside of gawdawfulabortion) would be el vegino….
At least the guy doesn’t have the overinflated sense of value that so any of these do. Sure it’s overpriced, but not so much there isn’t negotiating room. I bet you could get it down to the $500 range and Chump or Lemons it.
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