another pace car copycat
Burning Brakes
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From: SAN FRANCISCO CA
bad clone, IMHO. i mean, where's the CB radio???? either way though, i've gotta say that for 10K (which is what it sold for), i don't think it's a terrible thing. that is.... unless you're NCRS 
Drifting
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From: Wichita Kansas
For 10K it was a nice black and silver Corvette; peal off all the stickers and it's a nice weekender.
Drifting
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From: Seabrook Texas
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Melting Slicks
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From: St. Louis Mo
All dealers straddle the fence...it sucks. I quit working for one here in st louis because being in this hobby, I didn't want to be associated with those who think it's ok to fudge the line so much and **** people off. I knew that I was liable to get my teeth knocked out come the car show season by some guy who spent all winter fixing a POS car that the dealership I worked at sold to him. Classic dealers are disgusting. The owner constantly used phrases like "original, numbers matching engine" which would have 100 people calling and thinking the "car" was original...when really it was a rust bucket, with a maaco paint job, the interior was spray dyed to look nice in pics, and that "numbers matching engine" was code for "this car has never been maintained and runs like the engine has had the oil changed in 25 years....sorry for the rant but my god, being on the "dark side" for a few months was an eye opening experience. I will never buy from a dealer no matter what.
Wow Matt atr least you came to your senses. You need to join the STL C3Sharks, just comming back from the darkside.....LT
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Louis Mo
There were many, many Pace Cars produced and lots of folks kept them sequestered away in hopes that they would land in a collector's dream market. Well, supply and demand still works and for the Pace Car there is much more supply than there is demand. And it will probably stay that way for a long, long time. You can find good 'original' Pace Cars for not much more than the same condition and vintage car in the "standard" configuration. If you want one, don't settle for a high-priced clone.
Many, Many?. Thats a little subjective. Actually it was a little over 6,000, dont have my book here but I believe it was 6302, not sure. Is that many, many?......LT
Le Mans Master
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From: LONG ISLAND
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didnt pacers have silver seats & interior etc........
those photos look , like oyster.............?
those photos look , like oyster.............?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2007
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making your own pace car.. that's ok in my book. (how many times have we seen "Its your car, do what you want" posted here.
What does touble me about this car is the trans crossmember (pre-78 dual holes) no cat, the seats, the cheesy wood console, the valve covers, theres a rear defrost but no switch to turn it on) and other things that are 'a little odd'.
(I like wood consoles, but this one doesn't look quite right)
What does touble me about this car is the trans crossmember (pre-78 dual holes) no cat, the seats, the cheesy wood console, the valve covers, theres a rear defrost but no switch to turn it on) and other things that are 'a little odd'.
(I like wood consoles, but this one doesn't look quite right)
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: San diego ca
making your own pace car.. that's ok in my book. (how many times have we seen "Its your car, do what you want" posted here.
What does touble me about this car is the trans crossmember (pre-78 dual holes) no cat, the seats, the cheesy wood console, the valve covers, theres a rear defrost but no switch to turn it on) and other things that are 'a little odd'.
(I like wood consoles, but this one doesn't look quite right)
What does touble me about this car is the trans crossmember (pre-78 dual holes) no cat, the seats, the cheesy wood console, the valve covers, theres a rear defrost but no switch to turn it on) and other things that are 'a little odd'.
(I like wood consoles, but this one doesn't look quite right)
Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
Originally Posted by ed1655
bad clone, IMHO. i mean, where's the CB radio???? either way though, i've gotta say that for 10K (which is what it sold for), i don't think it's a terrible thing. that is.... unless you're NCRS
I know that FE7 (suspension pkg) and CB radio were optional, as well as engine/transmission choice. (Except where enforced, high alt / California)
Love how the Indy wing decal is on crooked.
Also, the hub caps are wrong, and the wheel windows need to be painted black.
Last edited by Shark Racer; Feb 20, 2008 at 01:23 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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"....Born silver 2-tone it was most likely an Aniversory model changed to the Pace Car Edition , you can't tell thou, it was well done...."
Sure, it's a bit deceptive, but as pointed out in the above thread, they do say that it isn't an original Pace Car but only KIND OF (aka twisting). The whole "you can't tell thou" line is a crack up...Now THAT is funny!
of course I can tell!
1.The seats= wrong
2. the stickers= wrong
3. the badge placement= wrong
but, at 10k for a clean C3, the price is fair
Sure, it's a bit deceptive, but as pointed out in the above thread, they do say that it isn't an original Pace Car but only KIND OF (aka twisting). The whole "you can't tell thou" line is a crack up...Now THAT is funny!
of course I can tell!
1.The seats= wrong
2. the stickers= wrong
3. the badge placement= wrong
but, at 10k for a clean C3, the price is fair
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,738
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From: San diego ca
"....Born silver 2-tone it was most likely an Aniversory model changed to the Pace Car Edition , you can't tell thou, it was well done...."
Sure, it's a bit deceptive, but as pointed out in the above thread, they do say that it isn't an original Pace Car but only KIND OF (aka twisting). The whole "you can't tell thou" line is a crack up...Now THAT is funny!
of course I can tell!
1.The seats= wrong
2. the stickers= wrong
3. the badge placement= wrong
but, at 10k for a clean C3, the price is fair
Sure, it's a bit deceptive, but as pointed out in the above thread, they do say that it isn't an original Pace Car but only KIND OF (aka twisting). The whole "you can't tell thou" line is a crack up...Now THAT is funny!
of course I can tell!
1.The seats= wrong
2. the stickers= wrong
3. the badge placement= wrong
but, at 10k for a clean C3, the price is fair
You would have to be pretty dense to read that and think this car was actually a Pace Car.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Charles MO.
I did join, and by that I mean I hit up the website and filled out a profile. I've just been so busy with trying to find work, I haven't had much time for socializing... But I stay up on my emails. I see you guys hit up a few spots right by my place for food and beer, so I guess I need to meet some people asap.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Taylor Michigan
Should anyone really care about 6500 "Pace Cars" There are more than enough low powered cars to go around. Another 40K of the same year automatic trans coupes are waiting to be snapped up. Better get in line I guess. I dont want to miss out a second time on these sweethearts.....
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Safety Car
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From: Buckeye, AZ
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Paces did not have black center wheels and were highly polished. The seat are definitely wrong as Pace's have '79 style seats. The woodgrain console isn't right and I would be suspect of the Chevy orange engine paint scheme.....in '78 GM engines were all light blue. I suspect a Pace clone. Check the serial number of the car and block and this will tell you if it is a Pace. As Psce Cars were in high deman in '78 and high prices were being demanded, many SA's were converted.
Drifting
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From: San diego ca
Paces did not have black center wheels and were highly polished. The seat are definitely wrong as Pace's have '79 style seats. The woodgrain console isn't right and I would be suspect of the Chevy orange engine paint scheme.....in '78 GM engines were all light blue. I suspect a Pace clone. Check the serial number of the car and block and this will tell you if it is a Pace. As Psce Cars were in high deman in '78 and high prices were being demanded, many SA's were converted.
""....Born silver 2-tone it was most likely an Aniversory model changed to the Pace Car Edition , you can't tell thou, it was well done...."