1971 Chevrolet Vega



ymku.blogspot.com - At first glance when I first saw his looks, ordinary people would think that this car is a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 ever used in the series premiere action movie titled 'Transformer'. Even the form of the headlamps and front bumper is very similar to the sedan nicknamed Bumblebee used in the Hollywood movie plots, the United States.

Eitsss .... You do not get fooled once. Try a good look ...! Actually, this car is a Chevrolet Vega, which when seen from the history of his life, was developed by the GM (General Motors) for 2 years from 1968 and then was produced from 1970 to 1977.

Well ... about two months ago, on July 2012, Tri Dharma I Gusti Ngurah which later became the next owner of a subcompact car from the land of Uncle Sam managed to catch it in the area of Yogyakarta, Central Java. Its condition when it was overall still quite full and well, where the dashboard, seats, lights, chrome plated body trim, front and rear bumpers, grille, fuel tank cap, the legs, as well as emblems "Vega" in front of the hood status is still original.

The most amazing fact is when the forerunner of the presence of the Chevrolet Monza in the world to be brought to Jakarta. No need to hesitate anymore, Tri was immediately drove himself from Yogyakarta to Jakarta to by road, and without experiencing significant obstacles. Wow ...!

Investigate a investigate, behind the engine room apparently has besembunyi segelondong owned Toyota Corolla 3K engine, 4 speed gearbox along with her. Oh, no wonder ...! "The previous owner deliberately adopting the 3K engine because the original engine this car has been damaged and can no longer be operated. Additionally, original spare parts the engine was already very hard to find," said Tri Dharma, which is also listed as one of the leaders in PPMKI (Fans Association Ancient Indonesian car).

However, this condition does not necessarily make Tri complacent. Supposedly began in 2013, left hand drive coupe is expected to begin to undergo a series of restoration projects in order to restore the original figure when first born into the world, as well as the preservation of the existence of intentions Chevrolet Vega in Mother Earth.

Later, coupe nicknamed 'Little Camaro' will no longer be armed inline 4-cylinder engine this car original default, but small-block V8 engine is certainly powerful Chevrolet more violent. Furthermore, the new engine fury will be supported by a body coated berkelir yellow paint, which then combined
with 2 distinctive striping black American Muscle Car that came from snout to stern.

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