Pace car question
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Pace car question
I'm thinking about buying a '98 pace car and as I look at the online ads I have noticed that some of the cars say "Official Pace Car" on the door decal and some do not. is there some significance to this difference?
Steve
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The RPO Z4Z was the pace car package. $5k+ add on
They are convertibles, "Pace Car Purple" with black & yellow leather interior, some special trim. Black tops. Yellow painted stock wheels. Transmission could be manual or automatic.
12 disc CD changer, body side mouldings, and magnesium wheels were options.
Per the Corvette Black Book.
They are convertibles, "Pace Car Purple" with black & yellow leather interior, some special trim. Black tops. Yellow painted stock wheels. Transmission could be manual or automatic.
12 disc CD changer, body side mouldings, and magnesium wheels were options.
Per the Corvette Black Book.
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Thanks for the reply. I am aware of what the pace cr package consists of but my question was " I have noticed that some of the cars say "Official Pace Car" on the door decal and some do not. is there some significance to this difference?"
Does anyone know the reason for the differences? Search for '98 pace car pictures and you can see what I am asking.
Thanks
Steve
Does anyone know the reason for the differences? Search for '98 pace car pictures and you can see what I am asking.
Thanks
Steve
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Just some speculation.
There were a large number of festival cars that were used by the parade and press during the event. Every photo I can find of these cars say once car. Maybe these cars were the only ones that got the pace car decal.
or were the cars with out not supplied with that decal in reproduction kits?
might contact the pace car registry.
There were a large number of festival cars that were used by the parade and press during the event. Every photo I can find of these cars say once car. Maybe these cars were the only ones that got the pace car decal.
or were the cars with out not supplied with that decal in reproduction kits?
might contact the pace car registry.
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26 years and I’ve never noticed this! But after a quick google search I see exactly what you mean…. Some cars have it smack in the center of the large yellow stripe on the door and some don’t! Now I’m curious and want to know why!
My best guess is any that do NOT have the “official pace car” in the decal have replacement decals in place as all the pictures I can find original to the 98 race parade/track cars definitely have that script in the decal.
My next guess would be that the “parade” cars had it and the ones sent straight to other dealers around the world did not. I think maybe 105 cars were sent to Indy for the race and festivities and the rest went straight to dealers.
Found this listing Here for a 213 mile example without the script in the decal…. Hard to believe a 213 mile example has aftermarket or replacement decals
My best guess is any that do NOT have the “official pace car” in the decal have replacement decals in place as all the pictures I can find original to the 98 race parade/track cars definitely have that script in the decal.
My next guess would be that the “parade” cars had it and the ones sent straight to other dealers around the world did not. I think maybe 105 cars were sent to Indy for the race and festivities and the rest went straight to dealers.
Found this listing Here for a 213 mile example without the script in the decal…. Hard to believe a 213 mile example has aftermarket or replacement decals
Last edited by Tyler_RN_EMT; Oct 30, 2024 at 03:17 PM.
