The Top 20 Cars For A Budget Restomod

August 26, 2017

Chevrolet Vega

From one fun compact to another, let’s get the bad points out of the way first. Yep, the Vega had some big problems at the time, with its name becoming a byword for unreliability. Yes, it genuinely almost destroyed GM. So why is it here? Firstly, recalls fixed the worst issues going, and second, they came with a bunch of standard equipment not even considered on cars of the time. Front disc brakes and an aluminium cylinder block top the bill. It doesn’t have a V8 in stock form, that much is true, instead, you’ll find an inline 4-cylinder engine, but this can easily be remedied by fitting a small block V8, like the Chevy or even a Ford 302, if you wanted to cross party lines, singing Ebony and Ivory while driving your Chevy-Ford hybrid.

If you do decide to throw a V8 in there, it’ll be heaven on wheels as a result of its dinky weight. Don’t overlook the often-abused Vega in your search for the perfect restomod. If you do fancy giving it a go, it’ll only cost you around $3000-$5000.

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