New Pace car?
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New Pace car?
From the NM Corvette Assocation site:
"While still unofficial, sources indicate that the 2006 Indy Pace Car will be the 2006 Corvette Z06. Word is that GM will not make replicas for sale as they did in ’78."
What do you all think?
"While still unofficial, sources indicate that the 2006 Indy Pace Car will be the 2006 Corvette Z06. Word is that GM will not make replicas for sale as they did in ’78."
What do you all think?
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It was made official here at 11:00 AM today. Lance Armstrong is going to drive it. 
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I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue 
but...... 
When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
but...... When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
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Originally Posted by azmusclecar
Will Lance race it? Or just pace the field............... 
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
It was made official here at 11:00 AM today. Lance Armstrong is going to drive it.
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Originally Posted by CorvetteGirl-NM
From the NM Corvette Assocation site:
"While still unofficial, sources indicate that the 2006 Indy Pace Car will be the 2006 Corvette Z06. Word is that GM will not make replicas for sale as they did in ’78."
What do you all think?
"While still unofficial, sources indicate that the 2006 Indy Pace Car will be the 2006 Corvette Z06. Word is that GM will not make replicas for sale as they did in ’78."
What do you all think?
I actually like it! :o
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......
When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
but...... When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
but it's still one nasty **** 
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......
When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
but...... When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
WTH! Me, too! 
Oh, well. To each their own.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......
When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
but...... When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
Holy crap! I wasn't expecting that one. That made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of my chair! Can't you just picture the clown taking it out for a few laps?!
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I love the fact it's a Vette and I love red white and blue but......
When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
but...... When I went back and looked at the front of the car head on.....
It reminded me of this.....
Perhaps some white verticle slats in the front grill to complete the look.
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Originally Posted by vettecop1125
The thought never crossed my mind when I first saw it. After your post, I can't get it out of my mind. Perhaps some white verticle slats in the front grill to complete the look.
Perhaps some white verticle slats in the front grill to complete the look. 
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