Is it real?

[resto4u]

The technology used on that tag was not invented for use in 1973. Looks like laser dot engraving.

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Martyn L. Schorr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's no end to the misinformation out there regarding Baldwin-Motion and Motion cars. If you want to know who built what when it comes to Joel Rosen's cars, read my book! Bottomline, all the V-8 Vegas,small &amp; big-block, were Motion, not Baldwin-Motion cars. Baldwin Chevrolet did not want to be involved in that project, but supplied Vegas when needed. And, they were built at Motion Performance and not by other vendors. Joel used some commercially-available V-8 engine conversion kits, but the cars were built at 598 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin, NY, not in other shops.
http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Perform.../dp/0760335389
Marty </div></div>

I thought I had lost my mind. well, maybe I have anyway. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

[Hemicolt]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Martyn L. Schorr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's no end to the misinformation out there regarding Baldwin-Motion and Motion cars. If you want to know who built what when it comes to Joel Rosen's cars, read my book! Bottomline, all the V-8 Vegas,small &amp; big-block, were Motion, not Baldwin-Motion cars. Baldwin Chevrolet did not want to be involved in that project, but supplied Vegas when needed. And, they were built at Motion Performance and not by other vendors. Joel used some commercially-available V-8 engine conversion kits, but the cars were built at 598 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin, NY, not in other shops.
http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Perform.../dp/0760335389
Marty </div></div>

Amazing that Hot Rod would run a story like that without checking it's facts. Has anyone contacted them for a retraction or to set the record straight?
Or did Hardy and/or someone from Don Hardy's company come to Motion Performance to build the car for Joel?

[Xplantdad]

That article referenced above was written by Ro McGonegal and was titled &quot;Don Hardy Before The V-8 Vega&quot;...

[JoeC]

In that article RO McGONEGAL is talking about the V8 Vega conversion kits not building (converting) the complete car.

The test drive of the 454 Vega is RO talking about the Car Craft article he wrote “King Kong Is Living on Long Island&quot; whwere he road tested a Motion Super Vega with a 454


quote from article &quot; Hardy wisely capitalized on the conversion factor: He was the first to build and package all the critical components and send them to your door. Shortly after HOT ROD's two-page featurette about the Hardy installation hit the stands, Hardy's business was ascending to its zenith. &quot;



Motion may have used the Hardy kit on some V8 Vegas but I think he later had his own kit and sorced some of the parts locally. Years ago, I had a NOS Motion V8 Vega kit and had talked with a Motion employee about it and he told me that Motion did have his own kit and he thought that the radiators and oil pans and maybe other parts were made in LI.

[Martyn L. Schorr]

Not aware of anyone ever coming to Motion Performance to build a car or cars that wasn't a Motion employee. Motion used both commercially available and Motion-branded V-8 Vega conversion kits.
Marty

[Hemicolt]

Thanks for the information. This is a good example of how something not made clear can cause confusion. The word &quot;kits&quot; would have made a world of difference in this case, as it leaves room for a misunderstanding to take place.
Thanks to the members of this great site for sharing their experience.

[427Vega]

The car is already at 17K [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[Hemicolt]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Vega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The car is already at 17K [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] </div></div>


I bet our old buddy Bob is having a fit that an unoriginal car is at this price...lol