1975 CHEVROLET MONZA, CHEVY NOVA AND VEGA PROMO FILM 19984

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This short film will take a look at Chevrolet’s 1975 Nova, Monza 2+2 and Vega. It is filmed in commercial style to inform viewers of their updated models. All Chevrolets had new catalytic converters to meet fuel emission standards set by the 1970 Clean Air Act. Nova (:04) was manufactured from 1962 to 1979 and 1985 to 1988 model years. It was initially named the Chevy II until 1968. These came in three different body styles, Nova Coupe (:26), Nova Hatchback (:28) and Nova four door sedan (:31). A new addition was the Chevy Nova LN (Luxury Nova), which was more Eurocentric and pushed the model into the luxury portion of the compact market (:45). Each included standard steel-belted GM specification radial ply tires (:55). Other features included a new front suspension system (1:01), fade resistant front disk brakes (1:05) a 21-gallon fuel tank, special exterior appointments, and sound insulation which kept road noise down (1:19). Interior features include; a vinyl roof (1:27), reclining front seats (1:36), brush knit fabric upholstery (1:38), a color keyed steering wheel (1:43), the instrument panel with a smoke film lens (1:44), electric clock (1:48), and standard auxiliary lighting (1:59). The choices of Chevy engine options follow including the 250 cubic inch V6 (2:19), and the 4.3-liter small displacement V8 engine (2:21). The steel side guard beams in the doors (2:37) and the energy absorbing bumpers (2:38) are shown. A cargo guard bulk head was added in the back between the trunk and rear seat on both the Coupe and Sedan models (2:41). For the roof and side doors, durable double paneled steel was used (2:46). The advertised Chevy Efficiency System included the radial tires (3:52) and a new high energy ignition which upped the spark plug replacement from every 6,000 miles to every 22,500 miles (4:07). The new air induction system (4:13) and catalytic converter (4:26) are shown in diagrams. The film breezes through (4:49) power steering, brakes, and windows; a comfort tilt steering wheel, as well as an improved air conditioning system. Positive traction rear axels assisted in prevention of traction loss (5:15). This segment concludes with a run through of the models (6:06) and the Chevy logo (6:21). It switches over to the 1975 Monza 2 + 2 (6:52) a subcompact automobile based on the Vega. The Monza’s standard power plant was the 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine (7:41). The 4.3-liter small displacement V8 was the smallest they had made (7:49). Again, the Chevy Efficiency System is shown (8:00). Other features also included the radial ply tires (8:56) and front disk brakes (9:00). Torque arm, front and rear stabilizer bars and radial tires (9:03). An optional feature is the console shift which enabled changing from manual to automatic (9:22). A spare tire is seen tucked in the side of the trunk for space saving (9:42). Exterior features included impact bumpers, double steel panel roof construction (9:56), and the 18.5-gallon fuel tank (10:04). Interior features included the fold down rear seats (10:31), cloth or vinyl bucket seats (10:38), a full-length center console (10:43), nylon carpeting and pleated map pockets (10:54). Add on features (11:01) follow with the AM/FM radio, air conditioning, electric window defogger, and sport mirrors (11:22). The film changes again to the Chevy Vega (12:50) a subcompact automobile which had become the top selling small car in the US. Models are the Notchback Coupe, Vega Hatchback and the Vega Wagon (13:00). These were powered by the 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine with a lightweight aluminum alloy cylinder block (13:26). The Chevy Efficiency System is depicted (13:42). A sixteen-gallon fuel tank was included (14:28) with a special feature which would shut the vehicle off if oil pressure dropped below critical levels (14:33). The independent front cell suspension (14:41). As a substitute to the standard transmission, a four-speed manual or automatic transmission was available (15:17). Power steering and brakes were offered for the first time in 1975 (15:35). Interior features included vinyl or cloth seats (17:01), and nylon carpeting (17:04). The GT package (17:46) included a sports suspension, sport mirrors, GT wheels and white leather tires (17:55), and a sports steering wheel (17:58). The Chevy Vega Estate Wagon was completed with wood grain side paneling (18:03), special wheel covers (18:11) and a day/night mirror (18:13). Chevy logo (18:54).
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[@steffyhobmann5037]

Had a 76 Monza. Loved the car! Wish I still had it

[@chrisjeffries2322]

I drove my 76 350 Concours with original TB 350 trans for 250 K miles, it was a real good car.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Great car, I had a 1973 Nova, 2 door, vinyl roof, back in 1975, when I was in the Marine Corps down at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina.

[@20alphabet]

Different car, different model.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@20alphabet yes it was, but a great car. Loved it. I ended up in a near fatal CRASH.....and totaled it out.

[@drakea.5816]

Thank you for serving your country, sir. You also have great taste in vehicles.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

When I was in elementary school one of the teachers drove a 1973 Nova Coupe, green with white vinyl top and rallye wheels.

[@woofwgn]

Monza 262 V8: Famously had to have the engine mounts unbolted and the engine jacked up on one side, in order to get to the plugs on that side. Was the object of much ridicule at the time 😂 Chevy's "fresh new design" 🤣

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

The 1975 Nova borrowed some components from the front suspension of the Camaro. The 1975 Nova 4-door sedan was the basis for the K-Body 1976 Cadillac Seville.

[@davidgold5961]

If you could order a Nova LN right now in 2022 with the 4.3 Liter V8 and every possible option, you would have an excellent car, despite the many improvements over the last 47 years!

[@Oliverdobbins]

That does it! The next time it’s 1975 and I want a new car, I’m buying a Chevy!

[@TheJstewart2010]

4:49 - Herb Tarlek called and wants his suit and shoes back.

[@BELCAN57]

Patent vinyl is IN, baby!

[@daniellaubach7544]

I once owned a '74 Nova hatchback in the "Spirit of America" edition that i bought used back in the early 90's . Loved the car. I think somewhere over 14 thousand were built that model year.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

Some of these cars are being filmed at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Sadly, now GM hardly uses their Tech Center as background for new models.

[@DieselPurge]

1975 - 1979 Cadillac Seville, Cadillac used the nova K body chassis and modified it a bit so it would ride quieter.

[@jamessawyer8889]

Mid year for the Monza line included the formal roof Towne Coupe & the 350 engine

[@michaelzivanovich2061]

The whimsical music fits the malaise era to the hilt!

[@johneddy908]

The Nova LN would later be called Concours.

[@nlpnt]

LN in '75, Concours in '76-7 and the formerly mid spec Nova Custom inherited its' extra chrome in '78 when the Concours was dropped to push people to the downsized Malibu.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

The Concours name was used earlier as a trim name for the Chevelle.

[@nlpnt]

@@SpockvsMcCoy IIRC it was the station-wagon equivalent of the Malibu for those few years they had separate series names for the wagons.

[@SpockvsMcCoy]

@@nlpnt The wheelbase and other exterior dimensions of the Nova were larger than the downsized Malibu but the Malibu was roomier on the inside.

[@mexicanspec]

@@nlpnt It was the Citation people were pushed to later in 1979. The Nova and Citation were both X cars.

[@PhilMante]

The first car i ever sat in was my dad's '72 Nova back in the early 1990s. If i could chose any old car, id take the chevy nova.

[@mexicanspec]

The Nova for that year was sold with a Buick Skylark front end in Mexico which was weird because Buicks were not sold in Mexico.

[@20alphabet]

The 1975 Nova with the 9C1 police package recorded skidpad ratings equal to that years Corvette, and faster 0-60 and quarter mile times.

[@rotaxtwin]

To me that says more about how they smogged and detuned the Corvette these years. I cringe watching these mid/late 70s videos.

[@20alphabet]

@@rotaxtwin Not really. Both had the L48 350, but the Nova was lighter and had the Camaro/Firebird front suspension with the Trans-Am handling stuff. However, the earlier L48 engines had the 401 heads which have for better compression and ports, which GM may have used, like Dodge did with the 318 Diplomats by using 360 heads. But the Corvette wasn't detuned, it was just another victim of the "malaise era" of American auto manufacturing.

[@daniellaubach7544]

It isn't no wonder they were the choice for police departments across the country back then!

[@I-Libertine]

Wait: nylon carpeting AND a tinted gauge cluster? Where do I sign up?

[@chriscatarcio2983]

It cost 3.500dollars not 35.000.00

[@karlnitz1126]

Funny how that increased oil life, due to use of catylatic converters, kinda blew up in the OEMs face later on...

[@72polara]

When I was a kid we had a '78 Buick Skylark, same car as the Nova. It had the Buick 231 V6, what a rough running gutless engine with all the smog junk on it. My old Plymouth with a 230 flathead has more power and gets better mileage. Other than the gutless engine needing a rebuild at 100k miles, the car was durable and went almost a quarter million miles, though the engine was very tired.

[@daniellaubach7544]

The LN option Nova wasn't that bad of a car. The SS option was still available into the bicentennial year then dropped from the lineup.

[@kc0lif]

I'm getting nova hatchback, vega wagon,

[@rudysavelli483]

Really cool cars of the past it's too bad they don't make them like this anymore I'll tell you what that GT Vega if you had that car today and brand new condition like that driving it around people would want to know what the hell that is absolutely the '70s was really a good time compared to today everything looks the same that's driven on the road same old crap high price junk I don't want to hear about technology and this and that and electric that's all a shakedown

[@chriscatarcio2983]

I'm with you sir. I drive my monza and the kids love it. They ask me who made it . I tell them chevy before they were on crack. WELL many some coke. Lol.

[@kevinj2412]

You are right on, I had a 74 and a 76 GT, got close to 40 MPG and I would love to have them again. Never had any bad luck of any kind with them. But then I never skimped on maintenance ever.

[@stockholm1752]

“…reminiscent of fine, European sedans.” 🤣

[@mexicanspec]

I think I heard the narrator say the Vega was the best selling small car for the year. If he means the 1974 model year, Pinto out sold them by 83,835 units. He couldn't have been talking about the 1975 model year. By they way Ford sold 544,209 Pintos that year.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

BANG....I'D rather have a Vega.

[@gerardcarriera7052]

I remember that you had to drop out the engine to replace the spark plugs in the V-8 Monza.

[@michaelsherrill6561]

That last plug on the driver side was a bear to get out. Wish i still had that car.

[@KUNZR11]

No you don't. I have no problem getting to mine

[@dinocracchiolo2040]

That is when you had way more choice to equip the car the way you wanted, They figured they were not making enough money and every year after this G.M. has been in decline.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Can I get the hatch with a V8 , manual and Posi-traction?

[@mexicanspec]

I can get you one, but it will be called a Malibu Rallye. It was the Mexican version of the Nova SS with a 4 speed manual and a 350 V8.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Monza all day.

[@asd36f]

Why was the driver of the Monza wearing a helmet?

[@mexicanspec]

He had probably just come off the test track.

[@wanderinggentile]

"It provides the gasoline mileage you'd expect from a Vega." Talk about a vague statement!

[@machupikachu1085]

Or if you're Italian, a Vega statement?

[@chriscatarcio2983]

My monza was rated 35 mpg. Highway. And that's without the 4 speed lock up converter auto. that doesn't know what gear it wants. And is constantly shifting. Lol.

[@kevinj2412]

Nothing vague about it, I had a 74 and a 76 and they both would do close to 40MPG. If I could buy them again I would buy 10 of each.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

@@kevinj2412 I would to. But for now. I have a 79 monza. It's nice but it's not my 72 GT. Pee green with white stripes. I got stolen from me.

[@sasz2107]

Nova - great! Monza - OK. Vega - junk.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Your assbackwards.

[@Drchainsaw77]

Chrysler and Chevy screwed up big time by both failing to make wagons out of the Dart/Valiant and the Nova/Apollo/etc.

[@mexicanspec]

Chrysler corrected that with the Aspen/Volare wagons.

[@Drchainsaw77]

@@mexicanspec No ....too little, too late.

[@ChatGPT1111]

I want the smallest V8 they’ve ever made, said no one EVER!

[@simonf8902]

Fine European sedans ?

[@BELCAN57]

Fiat? Lancia? Yugo?

[@mikilpatrick1231]

Why do I feel like I'm watching a show about police files that uses forensics to solve murder mysteries? 🤔

[@bedrosnersesyan6975]

😅😅

[@machupikachu1085]

It really does sound like him!

[@01surge24]

The era of no power cars....truth

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Yes but you know how those amazing small block chevy are. A little tweking 600hp na.

[@bedrosnersesyan6975]

Music and radio stations were great in 1975!! Cars and beer? Not so much

[@curtislowe4577]

Compared to earlier Novas the 75 is painfully hideous. And Chrysler copied it! 🤮 Or maybe the other way around. The Buick version of the Monza was the Skylark. A friend's older brother bought one with the Nighthawk package. He hated it so much that after a few years instead of trading it in he cut it up with an ox-acetylene torch and over the course of a few weeks used a forklift to dump the pieces in a dumpster.

[@jorgeb9715]

The monza equivalent in BuiCK is the Skyhawk,,the Skylark I s the Nova

[@bedrosnersesyan6975]

😅😅😅

[@unitedcity_mc4421]

Is "painfully hideous" your way of saying that the 1975 Nova is beautiful?

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

God Awful cars !!!!!!!!!

[@metalfoxssmallenginerepair3181]

2.3 burned more oil than gas. Teflon wasn’t the way to go.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Yes if you're a idiot and got it hot. GM needed to tell mr good wrench to install a 160 thermostat and a overflow bottle. And no Quaker sludge oil. I had no trouble with mine.

[@kevinj2412]

I 'm sure that all depended on the idiot that owned it.

[@martink.9442]

Holy S. What a time. The cars was so ugly 😁😁😁

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Especially the cruze.

[@Drchainsaw77]

Good heavens, what an ugly car.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

Nova yes..