the 77 monza mirage , factory v-8 4 spd car . and yep thats the way they looked !
the 76 cosworth vega , twim cam , stainless steel header , fuel injection ( one of the first american car to use it ) forge pistons , steel crankshaft . all factory . it was quite a potent performing engine they just put it in the wrong vehicle . cost back in 1976 ? $8000.00 . guess thats why they sold so few ... at one point i had three of them ! btw the engine shot was before a pre teardown shot