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Old May 13, 2026 | 08:01 PM
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Old May 13, 2026 | 08:08 PM
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Welcome aboard🏁🏁🏁🏁
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Originally Posted by Newbomb2469
Welcome aboard🏁🏁🏁🏁
Nice looking Pace Car👍
Glad to be here,78 Pace car has always been on my bucket list, since I was a senior in high school in 79.
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The Pace car looks clean
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Old May 15, 2026 | 03:33 PM
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Looks like a super nice car, enjoy it.
And welcome to the C3 world :- )
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Welcome!!!
Pace car looks BRAND NEW!!!!
Is it as low on miles as it appears?
Again, welcome here!
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So.... its had a wonderful restoration?!!?
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hello M,
So.... its had a wonderful restoration?!!?
Some more photos would be a treat!
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I'll post photos next week after it's shipped.
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Originally Posted by MIKEZ51
Glad to be here,78 Pace car has always been on my bucket list, since I was a senior in high school in 79.
Congratulations on a very cool Vette.

I was a high school senior in ‘78. I remember that Vette hitting the showroom floors. It was stunning,
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Sharp Car! Keep us updated.
Sure will
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The Indy Pace cars are starting to grow on my I like them
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It's an L-82 also!
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It's an L-82 also!
It's actually a L-48
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Welcome to C3 Mike. That's a really nice looking pace car! Best, Paul
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Welcome to C3 Mike. That's a really nice looking pace car! Best, Paul
Thanks, I'm sure I have a lot to learn
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