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*mlee* · 06-25-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Congrats, good luck...

Any pics of the number plaque (is there one??)

No plaques... just a cool festival plate w/ number.

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Originally Posted by Ciscovet

Sorry for my ignorance but is there any modifications to the car? What is so special about the car? Is it driven in the race and then handed over to you? I'm obviously new to this.

Nope... just a regular 2SS/RS L99 w/ IO interior. The stripes, headrests, floormats and badging are the only differences... The big deal is only 295 replicas were built which makes them rare. The Actual Pace Cars driven in the race are not sold. This one however was one of 50 driven at the track during all the festivities by an Indy exec or someone like that.

4THGEN Z · 06-25-2010, 08:30 AM

Nice find!!! Didn't they have white stripes on the dash though?

*mlee* · 06-25-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 4THGEN Z

Nice find!!! Didn't they have white stripes on the dash though?

Only the Real Pace car did... apparently they took that option off the table at the last minute...

I had mine painted on the first week I got it...

pastohio · 06-25-2010, 08:38 AM

The old saying is IT ISN'T WHAT YOU KNOW BUT WHO YOU KNOW !!!!

What was the invoice on this car ???

motor1 · 06-25-2010, 08:39 AM

Congrats on the find, patience really paid off there. Very nice piece of history.

pastohio · 06-25-2010, 08:40 AM

OOOPPPS...another question, how did it acquire so many miles (183 ?) driven for what ?? thanks for the knowledge,,

guiLT · 06-25-2010, 08:43 AM

AWESOME! CONGRATS ON THE NEW CAMARO PACE CAR!!!

autoguy · 06-25-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Congrats, good luck...

Any pics of the number plaque (is there one??)

There are numbers all over. There is a small #45 at the lower side of the drivers window, I have the Indiana issued License plate that has the Indy 500 Logo and the number 45 on it, and the parking pass sticker on the windshield has a 45 on it as well as an Indy Logo Hologram. There is a small round brass tag on the second set of keys with a 45 stamped into it, and I have the temporary registration papers for the Civic event license plate that has 45 and the VIN number of the car on it. It will be one of the most documented cars I have ever owned. Even the window sticker had a small post it note stuck to it with 45 written on it.

Here is a picture of the parking Sticker....

Here is one showing the windshield number, Parking pass and you can see the license plate on the dash......

autoguy · 06-25-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pastohio

OOOPPPS...another question, how did it acquire so many miles (183 ?) driven for what ?? thanks for the knowledge,,

Most of the Festival cars have about 2000 miles. They were used by VIP's during the month of may and were used for on track and other festivities as well. Mine had 1831. I have seen a few with as many as 2300 and I also saw one with 325 miles.

Ciscovet · 06-25-2010, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the info. Do you plan to drive it or garage it?

autoguy · 06-25-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ciscovet

Thanks for the info. Do you plan to drive it or garage it?

It will be a dry day, fair weather, show and cruise car. Mileage will be kept to a minimum.

*mlee* · 06-27-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by autoguy

There are numbers all over. There is a small #45 at the lower side of the drivers window, I have the Indiana issued License plate that has the Indy 500 Logo and the number 45 on it, and the parking pass sticker on the windshield has a 45 on it as well as an Indy Logo Hologram. There is a small round brass tag on the second set of keys with a 45 stamped into it, and I have the temporary registration papers for the Civic event license plate that has 45 and the VIN number of the car on it. It will be one of the most documented cars I have ever owned. Even the window sticker had a small post it note stuck to it with 45 written on it.

Here is a picture of the parking Sticker....

Here is one showing the windshield number, Parking pass and you can see the license plate on the dash......

Whoops I should have clarified... Nothing from the factory is numbered on these cars except VIN. The Festival Cars had to be temporarily registered in Indiana and identified at the Race (they all look alike LOL)... hence the cool stickers, plate & reg papers and Key ID.

I really wish they would have numbered them like 45 of 295 or something. Seems like it would have been a very small thing to do...

autoguy · 06-29-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

Thanks for sharing...love the picture of the 'one and only' Mario Andretti!!!

I was at Carlisle this past Saturday. Not sure if you saw the car. I was parked at the tent with the other Camaro Pace Cars. There was one of every year there.

CamaroScotty · 07-07-2010, 09:04 AM

Now there's a pace car replica with some added collectors value! An actual event car!

06-25-2010, 08:30 AM	#16
4THGEN Z Don't think so... Drives: 1995 Camaro Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 84	Nice find!!! Didn't they have white stripes on the dash though? __________________ 1995 Camaro Z28

06-25-2010, 08:43 AM	#21
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	AWESOME! CONGRATS ON THE NEW CAMARO PACE CAR!!! __________________

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06-25-2010, 08:38 AM	#18
pastohio Drives: Indy Pace Car Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 247 View My Garage	The old saying is IT ISN'T WHAT YOU KNOW BUT WHO YOU KNOW !!!! What was the invoice on this car ???

06-25-2010, 08:39 AM	#19
motor1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/M6.....no longer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 479 View My Garage	Congrats on the find, patience really paid off there. Very nice piece of history.

06-25-2010, 08:40 AM	#20
pastohio Drives: Indy Pace Car Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 247 View My Garage	OOOPPPS...another question, how did it acquire so many miles (183 ?) driven for what ?? thanks for the knowledge,,

06-25-2010, 09:45 AM	#24
Ciscovet CiscoVet Drives: 2010 1SS/RS/6mt Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 67	Thanks for the info. Do you plan to drive it or garage it?

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CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	Now there's a pace car replica with some added collectors value! An actual event car!