C4 & 5 pace cars

[Warren F.]

I have a friend with thee original 1986 Corvette pace car. It might be for sale soon. Can someone tell me if either the '95 or '98 Corvette pace cars have sold and for how much?

[Patrick H.]

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Warren,

Which of "the original" 1986 Pace Cars might he own? I thought that "the original" as in the one used on that day and used the most was/is owned by GM. I even believe that I've seen it before as well as the 78, 95 and 98 cars owned by Chevrolet (likely at the Museum last year?).

I also know that they have more than 1 prepared for duty (often 3) so is it one of those 3?

Patrick

[Warren F.]

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Patrick,

This is the one that paced the race that day. It was given to General Chuck Yeager who drove the pace car. My friend bought it from him.

[Patrick H.]

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Patrick,

This is the one that paced the race that day. It was given to General Chuck Yeager who drove the pace car. My friend bought it from him.

Interesting.
So GM must own one of the other two.
I would suggest that he has a rare item there - but you knew that.

Any pictures?

Patrick

[Warren F.]

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I didn't take any pictures of it. However I have started it up and sat in it and ran the strobe lighting system and such.

[Patrick H.]

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I didn't take any pictures of it. However I have started it up and sat in it and ran the strobe lighting system and such.

So no YouTube of that?

[Warren F.]

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No. Sorry. So it sounds like there has never been a sale of the '95 or '98 original pace cars? I think that the 2005 Corvette pace car sold for 40K at auction. I would like to give the owner an idea of a price.

[Patrick H.]

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No. Sorry. So it sounds like there has never been a sale of the '95 or '98 original pace cars? I think that the 2005 Corvette pace car sold for 40K at auction. I would like to give the owner an idea of a price.

Warren,

I was under the impression that "none" of the real pace cars were ever sold - including the 2005. I would suggest that if it had, it would have brought more than 40K.

I am always the skeptic, but was under the impression that those who drive the Pace Car as well as the race winner get one of the replicas - not "the real deal." It would be interesting to see what documentation connects the 86 to the event and what its role was. Not to doubt Chuck, but it was 22+ years ago and he's not getting any younger.

Patrick

[Thomas C.]

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I have no previous sale information but the value of the car hinges on the documentation. Does your friend have proof that the car is the original pace car? It should be verifiable through the Indy photo archive/ historian. Tom

[Erik S.]

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our Dutch Chapter judging chairman has just acquired a documented original 86 pace car

http://www.ncrs.nl/index.php?job=news&uid=5321

Erik

[Warren F.]

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Thanks everyone for your replies. The owner does have documentation to prove its authenticity as the car that paced the race. I am interested in purchasing another Corvette that he has.