Comments by "Harry Mills" (@harrymills2770) on "U.S. Automotive History and the Chevy Vega" video.

  1. I bought a used '74 Vega in the early '80s. Maybe it was the Herbie the Lovebug of Vegas, because it ran great. Previous owner treated it gently, as did I. I hate to say that I LIKED the car, in the context of this video, but the guy or gal before me babied it, as did I. In those days, people were used to great big, bulletproof V8s, which in those years were very forgiving of hard use and indifferent maintenance. I liked the way it handled. I loved the fold-down rear seat. I slept in the back of my hatchback many a time. I don't even remember when I sold it or traded it in, but I pretty much went with pickups after that. Not as good to sleep in, but room for all my camping gear!
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  2. Idaho has a nice dry climate in most places. Rust wasn't much of a problem. I bought a '74 Vega in '80 or '81. It was gutless, but I must've had one of the few good ones, because I had no problems. I don't remember much about it, other than the night I spent sleeping off a drunk in a parking lot. The back seat folded down. It was pretty comfy. I must've dodged a bullet.
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