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1978 Indy Pace Cars (35/45)
 1/2/08 1:01am
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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Jeeez, the suspense is killing me!!! Shocked
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1978 Indy Pace Cars (36/45)
 1/3/08 1:23am
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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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Paul incase you have not seen yet the pictures car be seen HERE Thumbs%20Up cilrah2008-01-02 22:25:06

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1978 Indy Pace Cars (37/45)
 1/3/08 12:37pm
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[QUOTE=jt's73]...http://www.usedcorvettesforsale.com/1978-corvette-21858.html...[/QUOTE]
 
I've seen this car.  The last time I saw it (a few years back), it had 7 miles on the odo.  At that time it was being auctioned but was a no sale due to the reserve the seller had on it.  Sadly, it seems to be pertpetually for sale.
 
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1978 Indy Pace Cars (38/45)
 1/9/08 9:16pm
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I sent an express mail letter to the CEO of GM last week asking him if there was one specific person I could talk to about the history of the 78 Pace Car.  I didn't even know if I'd ever hear back from him but I tried.
 
Today when I got home I had a message on my answering machine, I have a phone meeting with an Excecutive Assistant to the CEO of GM at 10am in the morning Thumbs%20Up
 
Hope he has some good info for me.


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1978 Indy Pace Cars (39/45)
 1/9/08 9:21pm
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Awesome man! Can't wait to here the results of the meeting.

Scott
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1978 Indy Pace Cars (40/45)
 1/9/08 10:20pm
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Holy 6 speed yoos guys,,,,this is gitt-in interesting.Approve
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1978 Indy Pace Cars (41/45)
 1/9/08 10:24pm
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Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible

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Go Mark!!!  Good luck!

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1978 Indy Pace Cars (42/45)
 1/10/08 5:44pm
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[QUOTE=jayare]Holy 6 speed yoos guys,,,,this is gitt-in interesting.Approve[/QUOTE] Not so interesting yet ........................ Wow what a run around, first off I got the guys voice mail when I called him, then when he called me back my cell dropped the call.  By the time I could call him back it was after 4pm EST and apparently he was gone for the day.  I left a message that I'd call him back in the AM.
 
He must have more important things in his life then one GM owner Wink Ya think.  Hopefully I'll have better info tomorrow.


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1978 Indy Pace Cars (43/45)
 1/10/08 11:16pm
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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Good Luck, Mark!! You go, Boy!
I hope whomever you speak with has some REAL info, and not just the corporate rhetoric.
It's the thrill of the chase...No?

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1978 Indy Pace Cars (44/45)
 1/11/08 8:05pm
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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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A friend of mine from the "Corvette Pace Car Registry" was at the actual unveiling of the 2008 Pace Car and got these shots for me.
 
 
And heres my modified picture.
 


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1978 Indy Pace Cars (45/45)
 1/11/08 8:13pm
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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]
I hope whomever you speak with has some REAL info, and not just the corporate rhetoric.
It's the thrill of the chase...No? [/QUOTE]
 
As far as my talk with this guy from GM, Joel hit the nail on the head.  This guy I'm sure is a great businessman, but he knows very little about Corvettes.  Lets just say I knew more about the history of Corvette Pace Cars then he did.  He reccomended I talk to the NCM, which I have already.
 
The one thing he did have though was access to GM's phone directory Wink  I now have phone numbers to the GM Heritage Center.  I'll get you more info on setting up a visit (if at all possible) after I talk to them.


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