1984 Pontiac Fiero GT - Will go up in value! (Page 2/2)
richard in nc OCT 01, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by olejoedad:

Good luck finding a first gen MR2 that hasn't dissolved....



same with 240zs.
Patrick OCT 01, 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by richard in nc:

same with 240zs.



Yes, they were very nice cars before they rotted away.
cvxjet OCT 01, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:




Back in 1978, I was driving a Comet GT (Like a Maverick)...V8, C4 auto, and wide tires I had installed....Stuck behind a (Slow) lady on a frontage road- finally, she turned off and I >>Nailed it<<...I was up around 85 and looked in my mirror- a VEGA was on my Tail!!!

I was pulling on the steering wheel, while grinding my foot on the GAS-pedal- but he was still right on my tail....he then slowed and turned off...(I was still frust-R-rated)

A week later I was driving in the same basic area and spotted that Vega parked at a Gas station...parked my Comet and walked over to it- and a mechanic came out of the gas station and walked over; "Is that your Comet?" "Yes- is this your Vega?" "Yes- here, let me show you what's under the hood" It had a >>V8<< and I then felt MUCH better about the earlier situation.....
Raydar OCT 03, 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

"Is that your Comet?" "Yes- is this your Vega?" "Yes- here, let me show you what's under the hood" It had a >>V8<< and I then felt MUCH better about the earlier situation.....



There were a small handful of V8 Vegas around, when I grew up. At least one 302 Pinto, too.

This was my Monza.


This was what we swapped into it, where the original 262 once lived. 1970 350/300 HP.
(Ignore the "mockup" carburetor. This was an old Holley that a friend of mine thought would be cool to paint. )


Edit - cvxjet... I posted in the "other cars" section, about Comet GTs. Always a favorite, although I never owned one.

[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 10-03-2025).]

cvxjet OCT 03, 10:33 PM
First off- I have always thought the Chevy Monzas were really well styled...I wanted to copy the "B" pilar vent design when making the "B" pillar's for my Fiero- but could not pull it off.

Second; That Vega that stayed with my Comet had a hot-rodded 350 in it...It was >>QUICK<<.....

Third; "Painting" a carb...? That is...Bizarre....