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Sparky I suggest you read this post I link below here:
Sparky I suggest you read this post I link below here:
These are the only Pace Cars from 1978, yes some were pre-production vettes but that VIN does not match anything I know of as being an actual Pace Car. I've spent like 5 years researching these Pace Cars. I've even made friends with the curator of the Indy Muesum out of this reaserch, so if someone is telling you that is an actual Pace Car then they are full of crap.
Adam, unlike some years like 1969 when the Camero Paced Indy they would have like 50 Cars there, some for Pacing the race and the rest parade cars. In 1978 they didn't have enough Vettes painted the same Pace Car scheme so they used 1978 Monte Carlos as parade cars. There were only the 4 listed in my article, I doubt that your friend has a Parade Car from 78 unless its a Monte Carlo.
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No it is not being presented as a pace car especially for the Price, I am just trying to get info on this car it seems odd that it has all of the body codes, all of the decals not installed in a GM(ragged and weathered for a few years) box plus the interior appears factory right down to matching T top numbers (Mirrored).Since there was a fire at GM the only build sheet to be found will be on the car if it made it on board, and I won't be able to access that until I buy it. Guys even if its not a pacer it has some type of history. This is rare find it sits on jack stands,wheels off, and no water or gas in it, in a controlled environment. I have 2 documents showing that it has 67,000 certified miles.
2 owner last owner died a few years ago and his wife wants to get rid of it! less than $12,000.00
I was just trying to find more info on it before I buy it. Thanks for all of your input
2 owner last owner died a few years ago and his wife wants to get rid of it! less than $12,000.00
I was just trying to find more info on it before I buy it. Thanks for all of your input
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
There was a fire at GM???? I have heard that rumor but that is not the reason why you cannot find any Build Sheets from St Louis !!
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Oak Creek, WI - USA
Joined: 5/21/2008
Posts: 1965
Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Mark !! You da Man!! I am trying to find out about my 81. You encourage me!!
Dan
[QUOTE=dskopp]Mark !! You da Man!! I am trying to find out about my 81. You encourage me!!
I can't tell you where to start but I can tell you I had a lot of fun researching these PC's.
cilrah 2011-03-06 07:05:15
Dan
[/QUOTE] Go for it Dan I can't tell you where to start but I can tell you I had a lot of fun researching these PC's.
And Sparky1 if you really feel you've got something there then I say go for it. But keep in mind one thing, in '78 people were offering large amounts of money to get one of these PC's and that itself lead to a lot of fake PC's being sold. Even today, if you go on eBay you can find a ton of original parts to include tires, decals, and even t-tops. I even found and bought one of the rarest pieces on the PC, the Limited Edition console emblem.
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