Muscle Car Dreaming

Chevrolet’s goal was to deliver Vegas topped with fluids and ready to drive to the dealership.  In order to be able to travel nose-down without leaking fluids all over the railroad, Vega engineers had to design a special engine oil baffle to prevent oil from entering the No. 1 cylinder.  Batteries had filler caps located high up on the rear edge of the case to prevent acid spilling, the carburetor float bowl had a special tube that drained gasoline into the vapor canister during shipment, and the windshield washer bottle stood at a 45 degree angle.  Plastic spacers were wedged in beside the powertrain to prevent damage to engine and transmission mounts.  The wedges were removed when cars were unloaded.