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Actual 1978 Pace Car (24/34)
6/12/07 9:18am

Adams' Apple

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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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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Uh...how come all da fotos are dated March, '07????

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (25/34)
6/12/07 8:44pm

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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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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It's up to over $75K now!

While I'll admit it's got a cool history (can you imagine having pictures of your car being built!), I gotta wonder...

Where do you keep a car like this for 29 years?

How often do you change fluids?

How much are you willing to pay to put personalized plates on a car year after year that you don't drive?

Lastly, if you look at the picture of the speedometer, there is a noticible gap between the speedometer bezel and the rest of the dash. Is this a typical quality issue for Pacers, or does this beg the question as to whether or not those are actual miles....?

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (26/34)
6/12/07 9:02pm

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Port Orchard, WA - USA

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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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[QUOTE=manget1]It's up to over $75K now!

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Thats normal for the poor quality in the plastic fit of the dash in these cars, but wow $75k, this is gonna be fun to watch.

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (27/34)
6/12/07 9:11pm

manget1

And did you notice? "Reserve Not Met!!"

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (28/34)
6/13/07 5:15pm

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1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.

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I think this would be a much better buy. 6% less miles. LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-PACE-CAR-1978-CORVETTE-PACE-CAR-PRISTINE-47-MILE-ORIGINAL-CAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6168QQihZ014QQitemZ330127600877QQrdZ1

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (29/34)
6/13/07 11:32pm

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2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

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Bidding closed 6/3. no buyer.

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (30/34)
6/13/07 11:44pm

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Port Orchard, WA - USA

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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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[QUOTE=rearn2go72]I think this would be a much better buy. 6% less miles. LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-PACE-CAR-1978-CORVETTE-PACE-CAR-PRISTINE-47-MILE-ORIGINAL-CAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6168QQihZ014QQitemZ330127600877QQrdZ1

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I watched the original owner sell that Pacer a few months ago on ebay. Very interesting story behind it. He was saving the Vette for his son Mark, but his son was killed by a Mountain Lion while biking. Theres one scratch on the passengers side made by his son, and he never had it fixed in memory of his son Unhappy

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (31/34)
6/13/07 11:58pm

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[QUOTE=cilrah][QUOTE=rearn2go72]I think this would be a much better buy. 6% less miles. LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-PACE-CAR-1978-CORVETTE-PACE-CAR-PRISTINE-47-MILE-ORIGINAL-CAR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6168QQihZ014QQitemZ330127600877QQrdZ1

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[/QUOTE] I remember that ebay auction, too. It didn't hit reserve. Ended up at Barret Jackson where it sold for LESS than the ebay bidding(don't remember what it sold for). Guy selling it now's trying to make a killing!!

edit: sold for $26250 at BJ. The earlier ebay bidding hit $31000.

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (32/34)
6/14/07 10:16am

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Port Orchard, WA - USA

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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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The Last Pacers at $80k with 6 days left on the auction Clap

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (33/34)
7/21/07 4:14am

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Savannah, GA - USA

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1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)

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[QUOTE=cilrah]Heres the actual story 1971 Pace Car[/QUOTE] I don't remember seeing one.Did they make a few for the street like the Camaros were!!!

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Actual 1978 Pace Car (34/34)
7/21/07 4:24am

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Savannah, GA - USA

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1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)

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i've got an 82CE that runs great and my hatch works perficaly. I'm interseted in tradeing it for a 78

pc.

is anybody interested? I also bave a box full of C3 parts to go with it.I don't know what a lot of them is.there still in the AC boxes that I just might throw in as an extra. It has to be an L82 with 4speed. (JK)!!!!

zgator2007-07-21 01:25:22

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