Pace Car
Graphics Intact: 1990 Chevy Beretta Indy
Pace car special editions are a dealership marketer’s dream come true, as a few special colors and graphics package can help move a car whose luster may otherwise be waning among customers. 7,500 Chevy Beretta Indy editions were made,… more»
Real or Fake? Church-Owned Chevy G20 Pace Van
Pace car editions have extended to the full cadre of vehicles, including trucks, SUVs and of course, convertibles and coupes. A Chevy G20 Beauville van, however, is not the first thing that comes to mind as a potential pace… more»
Pace Car Duo: Special Edition Fiero & Trans Am
Given the popularity of Pace Cars among collectors, it’s a bit of a surprise we don’t see these limited-edition models offered in pairs more often. The seller of a 1984 Pontiac Fiero Pace Car and 1980 Firebird Pace Car… more»
Rare in Yellow: 1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car
I blame Matchbox for making me not appreciate the years when a yellow Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car was an easy car to find. As a kid, this was one of numerous toy cars in my possession, making me… more»
Pace Car Homage: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am
When Pontiac needed to make a splash in an era of seriously gutted muscle cars, they turned to one of the few options they had left: enhanced aerodynamics. This 1983 Pontiac Trans Am is one of 2,500 Daytona 500… more»
Indy 500 Festival Heritage: 1979 Mustang Pace Car
The trouble with pace cars is so many of them have little historical significance beyond being produced in limited numbers at the time of a momentous occasion. There are legions of replicas running around, deflating values of other pace… more»
Swap Candidate: Needy 1978 Corvette Pace Car
Finding a cheap Pace Car isn’t the most common find, but at the end of the day, they’re just a project car like anything else when they fall into disrepair. Credit the fact that Pace Cars are rarely anything… more»
140,000 Careful Miles: ’79 Ford Mustang Pace Car
The turbocharged Ford Mustang Pace Car is one of those variants of a long-line of gussied-up muscle cars that always seems to be available, but not readily so. What I mean is you don’t have to look too hard… more»
Pace Car Tribute: 1995 Impala SS Brickyard
Over the years, racing events like the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 have inspired numerous marketing opportunities, not the least of which is the creation of tribute cars to commemorate a brand’s involvement as the official pace car leading… more»
Survivors At The Boise Roadster Show
We try to break away from the computer once in a while to do something a bit more physical. The weather sometimes makes it difficult to work on our projects, but thankfully there are quite a few automotive events… more»
Pace Car Partner: 1979 Mustang Go Cart
Just the other day, I saw a dealer promo go-cart in the shape of a first-generation Subaru Brat. It was one of those moments of, “Oh, I need to own that,” followed by more sane thoughts about where I’d… more»
Under Wraps: 1978 Corvette Pace Car Edition
I never thought the day would come when I would see a Corvette Pace Car with serious bidding action on eBay, but this one has already had over 40 bids and is currently hovering at $16k! Has the time… more»
1969 Camaro Pace Car Replica Convertible: 12,753 Miles!
Yes, it’s real. Or at least the ad says it is! With only 12,753 miles, I have to wonder what the actual history of this big block, four speed Indy Pace CarReplica convertible is–especially considering what’s missing! The Camaro… more»
Nicely Kept! 1977 Oldsmobile Pace Car Replica
Doesn’t look like 108,000 miles, does it? I’m thankful that the seller isn’t trying to present this car as an 8,000 mile creampuff! Oldsmobile was chosen to pace the 1977 Indy 500, and produced two actual pace cars (which… more»
’78 Corvette Pace Car Replica Warehouse Find
It’s unusual to see a 1978 Corvette Pace Car Replica that hasn’t been coddled it’s entire life. This car was put away in 1991 and has been just waiting for someone to wake it up! It’s located in Brooklyn,… more»
Pace Bird: 1980 Pontiac Trans AM
Pace cars often catch our attention and desires. This 1980 Trans Am Turbo does exactly that. The 4.9 turbo V8 is an interesting engine, that isn’t common to see. Appearing in clean and original condition this Trans Am looks… more»
