(WTB) Bobsy Vega

[Amon]

WTB: Bobsy Vega:

I'm interested in purchasing a Bobsy Vega and would appreciate any help
leading to a purchase in any condition!

Thanks!

Mark Farnham

P.S.: I would also consider a Vanguard as well!


Current Vee: 92' Protoform P-2/05

Past Vee's:

1976 Caldwell D-13
1981 Caracal D Clone ( Jon Adams Mfg.)
1980 Caldwell D-13
1995 Citation

[provamo]

what is the difference between the two

was one a boxy early AD looking device?

which one was the skinny missle looking thing?

[Bill Bonow]

Ralph,

The Vega is the skinny missle looking thing.

[provamo]

thanks Bill................haven't seen one since Nelson Ledges in the early, early seventies

those photos are truly vintage ....a formula vee on Firestone tires? cool and the FVI round decal too!

[Stan Clayton]

Ralph,

The Vega is the skinny missle looking thing.

Very cool looking car! Thanks for posting the pics, Bill.

[Bill Bonow]

Don't thank me, thank the interweb

I think those must be from the '67 era? Four open pipes, roll bar that must be a minimum of 2" below the top of the helmet and Flintstone race tires that look like they came straight off a Mac truck (almost Ratrod).

We had a vintage Bobsy Vega in Butch's shop (DRE) about 10 or so years ago. Wasn't impressed with the chassis. Think the design focus was purely on straight line speed.

[Amon]

Thanks Al!

I love the looks of the car plus it was built in my hometown and therefore
my interest. I've also met Jerry Mong and he did business with my father
many years ago! So, If anyone has knowledge of one, please let me know.

Thanks!

Mark

[Jeff Jagusch]

Sorry Amon,

My brother bought one many (20) years ago at a rummage sale for $300 if memory serves me right, I bet it's the one that Bill mentioned in an earlier post
He sold it for a nice profit

[kidkoh]

sale-vjbqz-2723602066@craigslist.org not sure where it is but he thinks he is sitting in an f1 car for that price. have a look
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/2723602066.html

[Amon]

KidKoh:

He's listing it as a Vangard but it has Vega body work on it so who knows
what exactly he's selling? However, at $12k I think he'll have a hard time
selling it in these times. Thanks for the heads up!

Mark

[provamo]

also looks like a dual port engine is installed

[Amon]

I'm back searching for either a Vega or Vangard.

Also, Jerry Mong built two Vega's in monocoque' form before they were disallowed
by the SCCA, so he built the remaining 18 in std. form. Do these first two
cars still exist??

Thanks!

Mark

[FV74]

My Vega is a monocoque. I had to drill every other rivet out to get it homologated. Unforetunately neither my Vega or Vanguard are for sale:

http://fillmanengineering.com/MeetTh...--RaceCar.html

I put the rivets back in later.

Dave