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jimmyb · 07-27-2010, 10:39 AM

Hi, I'm new to this site. I have a chance to get a 1982 pace car camaro from a friend of mine. Now I know it isnt a festival car, but one of the 6360 replicas that were sold to the public. I was wondering how I can authenticate it through the vin#. I hope you guys can help me and when/if I get the car pics will be posted.

ron10 · 07-27-2010, 10:47 AM

can't give you a lot of help,but the pace cars did have 4 wheel disc brakes.

motorhead · 07-27-2010, 10:48 AM

Maybe these guys can help you.

http://www.camaropacecars.com/1982/82Authenticity.htm

jimmyb · 07-27-2010, 10:51 AM

yeah, I found out a bunch about the cars,and the rear disk brakes werent the only option on the pace cars, some had rear drums, some were hard top(this one is t-tops) and I know they were made in one run so I was just hoping that someone knew the range that the vin# should be in. The festival cars were in the 22-28 range, but I know it wasnt a festival car.

jimmyb · 07-27-2010, 10:53 AM

Thanks, I am a member there as well, and there seems to not be anyone on there since the begining of the year, great site, bit seems to be lacking in active members.

motorhead · 07-27-2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyb

Thanks, I am a member there as well, and there seems to not be anyone on there since the begining of the year, great site, bit seems to be lacking in active members.

It looks like it's hard to tell from the vin only with this one. Was the pace car package an option? If so you may need the build sheet for the car to prove it.

*mlee* · 07-27-2010, 10:59 AM

PM Camaro 5 user "IndyCamaro"

Here's the site he's on or runs... as mentioned by motorhead by http://www.camaropacecars.com/

And Welcome to the site...

jimmyb · 07-27-2010, 11:12 AM

thanks mlee, Ill pm him hope he responds. Motorhead, well There is a list of vin# that were for the 82 pace car "replicas" I just havent been able to find it, as far as the build sheet, I dont know yet the car is in baltimore md in storage, it has 7500 miles on it and has the original stickers in the trunk , from what I have been told. Still has the original eagles on it.lol If it is a true 82 could be worth something in the future, but I always loved the 3rd generation camaros and owing one wold be better then anything it is worth.Just might have to get it anyway.lol

motorhead · 07-27-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyb

thanks mlee, Ill pm him hope he responds. Motorhead, well There is a list of vin# that were for the 82 pace car "replicas" I just havent been able to find it, as far as the build sheet, I dont know yet the car is in baltimore md in storage, it has 7500 miles on it and has the original stickers in the trunk , from what I have been told. Still has the original eagles on it.lol If it is a true 82 could be worth something in the future, but I always loved the 3rd generation camaros and owing one wold be better then anything it is worth.Just might have to get it anyway.lol

If you have the window sticker and it matches the vin on the car then it should be real easy to see if it's real or not. The window sticker is as good as the build sheet in this case.

jimmyb · 07-27-2010, 12:47 PM

Motorhead, sorry for that its not the window sticker, just the indy stickers that the car came with, he never had the dealership put them on(it cost money back then). Thats why I was trying through the vin # , because the car is 1200 miles away, and I cant get him to go to the car and look for anything but the vin# that he got off of the title.

*mlee* · 07-27-2010, 07:28 PM

Nice find... hope to see some pics if you get it... Good Luck...

jimmyb · 07-27-2010, 09:08 PM

Thanks mlee. As soon as I get possession of the car I will post pics. I know it needs some resto, like paint and the drivers side seat has been ripped by a careless mechanic that was working on the car, but everything else is there including the red striped wheels and the original stickers(indy) in the trunk never applied. The owner said it runs and actually had it out last week had a tune up done and it passed MD smog emission. which is pretty cool considering the cars age.

2010 SSRS · 07-27-2010, 10:04 PM

my friend had one of those Pace Cars, definitely a cool looking 3rd gen.

insidethreat07 · 07-28-2010, 06:37 PM

who much does he want for it? i have a chance to buy one in nw ohio for 900 bucks

07-27-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
jimmyb Drives: 82 camaro "pace car" replica Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: west palm beach fl Posts: 10	82 pace car authenticity Hi, I'm new to this site. I have a chance to get a 1982 pace car camaro from a friend of mine. Now I know it isnt a festival car, but one of the 6360 replicas that were sold to the public. I was wondering how I can authenticate it through the vin#. I hope you guys can help me and when/if I get the car pics will be posted.

07-27-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
jimmyb Drives: 82 camaro "pace car" replica Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: west palm beach fl Posts: 10	rear brakes yeah, I found out a bunch about the cars,and the rear disk brakes werent the only option on the pace cars, some had rear drums, some were hard top(this one is t-tops) and I know they were made in one run so I was just hoping that someone knew the range that the vin# should be in. The festival cars were in the 22-28 range, but I know it wasnt a festival car.

07-27-2010, 10:53 AM	#5
jimmyb Drives: 82 camaro "pace car" replica Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: west palm beach fl Posts: 10	Maybe these guys can help you. http://www.camaropacecars.com/1982/82Authenticity.htm Thanks, I am a member there as well, and there seems to not be anyone on there since the begining of the year, great site, bit seems to be lacking in active members.

07-27-2010, 10:59 AM	#7
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,490 View My Garage	PM Camaro 5 user "IndyCamaro" Here's the site he's on or runs... as mentioned by motorhead by http://www.camaropacecars.com/ And Welcome to the site... __________________

07-27-2010, 07:28 PM	#11
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,490 View My Garage	Nice find... hope to see some pics if you get it... Good Luck... __________________

07-27-2010, 10:47 AM	#2
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	can't give you a lot of help,but the pace cars did have 4 wheel disc brakes.

07-27-2010, 10:48 AM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Maybe these guys can help you. http://www.camaropacecars.com/1982/82Authenticity.htm

07-27-2010, 11:12 AM	#8
jimmyb Drives: 82 camaro "pace car" replica Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: west palm beach fl Posts: 10	thanks mlee, Ill pm him hope he responds. Motorhead, well There is a list of vin# that were for the 82 pace car "replicas" I just havent been able to find it, as far as the build sheet, I dont know yet the car is in baltimore md in storage, it has 7500 miles on it and has the original stickers in the trunk , from what I have been told. Still has the original eagles on it.lol If it is a true 82 could be worth something in the future, but I always loved the 3rd generation camaros and owing one wold be better then anything it is worth.Just might have to get it anyway.lol

07-27-2010, 12:47 PM	#10
jimmyb Drives: 82 camaro "pace car" replica Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: west palm beach fl Posts: 10	Motorhead, sorry for that its not the window sticker, just the indy stickers that the car came with, he never had the dealership put them on(it cost money back then). Thats why I was trying through the vin # , because the car is 1200 miles away, and I cant get him to go to the car and look for anything but the vin# that he got off of the title.

07-27-2010, 09:08 PM	#12
jimmyb Drives: 82 camaro "pace car" replica Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: west palm beach fl Posts: 10	Thanks mlee. As soon as I get possession of the car I will post pics. I know it needs some resto, like paint and the drivers side seat has been ripped by a careless mechanic that was working on the car, but everything else is there including the red striped wheels and the original stickers(indy) in the trunk never applied. The owner said it runs and actually had it out last week had a tune up done and it passed MD smog emission. which is pretty cool considering the cars age.

07-27-2010, 10:04 PM	#13
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	my friend had one of those Pace Cars, definitely a cool looking 3rd gen. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-28-2010, 06:37 PM	#14
insidethreat07 Drives: 2001 Camaro 3.8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Continental Ohio Posts: 11,108 View My Garage	who much does he want for it? i have a chance to buy one in nw ohio for 900 bucks

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