78 Pace Car
Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
Yes, you can tell from the VIN if it's a pace car or not. The VIN range would have to fall between 1Z87L8S900001 to 1Z87L8S906502. Those were the only Pace car VINs and those within that range were only Pace cars.
Burning Brakes
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From: The Motor City
A true78 Pace Car will always (zero exceptions) have the silver leather clamshell seats. Many of the imposters did not go to this expense and left the seats that came in the base coup.
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From: Southbound
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Burning Brakes
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From: The Motor City
Thanks. A valid point that is oft overlooked by C3 authors.
Where many of the original Pace Car wannabes revealed their work was in keeping the original, non-clamshell seats due to cost back then.
Where many of the original Pace Car wannabes revealed their work was in keeping the original, non-clamshell seats due to cost back then.
