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Lee Stewart 02-28-2022 01:49 AM

Actual 1967 Camaro Pace Car
 
https://i.postimg.cc/wTnjb1rP/screenshot-9647.png

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The original 1967 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car driven by Mauri Rose 3 time Indy 500 winner

One of two pace cars built at the Norwood factory as an L78 396/375 HP/4-speed and converted by Chevrolet Engineering to a L35 396/325 HP/Automatic for Pace Car duties
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0522-50...n-convertible/

msclassiccars 02-28-2022 01:02 PM

Very cool.

The Ermine White on Bright Blue is such a classy color combo.

John 02-28-2022 01:20 PM

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... What is the vin number of this pace car ?

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Mr70 02-28-2022 02:09 PM

Dennis Collins on line 2. :)

luzl78 02-28-2022 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John (Post 1583955)
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... What is the vin number of this pace car ?

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Ask Charlie, he owned it for many years.

Xplantdad 02-28-2022 05:20 PM

One of my pics from Super car Reunion




https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...youngyenko.jpg




And a Jeff Murphy pic from the strip:


https://www.yenko.net/attachments/282433-SCR9.jpg




And.... I was fortunate enough to drive it into the Vettefest in 2006 (I followed Charley, who was driving the RS ZL-1) :worship:


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Okay, here are the start of the pics...Enjoy!

Someone driving the pace car ....following the ZL-1 into the show
https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...n_DSCF6194.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...n_DSCF6196.jpg

Too Many Projects 02-28-2022 09:39 PM

Very interesting story. I was always under the impression that it was an L78/4 speed when it started the race. This story contradicts that.

Lee Stewart 02-28-2022 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects (Post 1583988)
Very interesting story. I was always under the impression that it was an L78/4 speed when it started the race. This story contradicts that.

They did the same thing with the two 1969 Camaro Pace Cars. Took two L78 4 speeds and made them into 396/325HP autos. I know they had 15" wheels and tires. Don't know if they used COPO 9737.

Charley Lillard 03-01-2022 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects (Post 1583988)
Very interesting story. I was always under the impression that it was an L78/4 speed when it started the race. This story contradicts that.

It came off the assembly line as a L78 4 speed. Then went to engineering and converted to 325-350hp mix with a turbo 400. Ran like a top. It and the backup Pacecar were the first L78 Camaro's. Not sure why they are selling on a Bill of Sale and not a title as it had a title.Great car.

TimG 03-01-2022 03:45 PM

I remember this car from when you had it, Charley. It was amazing. Good friend, Terry Carney told me he saw this car pre race in the garage at Indy. His farther owned Indiana based Carney Chevrolet and they got to view the car. He said security was very tight and the hood was locked to prevent any unwanted person from access to the engine.

olredalert 03-01-2022 07:54 PM

----RIP, Terry! I miss you, as one good Irishman to another.....Bill S

prototype 03-02-2022 01:15 AM

This car had the X ray inspected tire in the trunk I think, pretty cool

169indy 03-02-2022 02:00 AM

Are you Kidding!
"You had me at RS/ZL1 ahead of you"!

OMG

Sweet

msclassiccars 03-02-2022 12:51 PM

I agree 169indy.

I would have lost it if I just saw driving in traffic one day. Such a holy grail.

Charley Lillard 03-02-2022 04:02 PM

That's how we roll.......:grin:

69M22Z 03-02-2022 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Lillard (Post 1584126)
That's how we roll.......:grin:

Cool

dustinm 03-02-2022 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Lillard (Post 1584126)
That's how we roll.......:grin:

Burn out vid? :3gears:

Xplantdad 03-02-2022 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Lillard (Post 1584126)
That's how we roll.......:grin:


That was a fun day, thanks Charley!:smile:


(Even better, Charley started the RS/ZL-1 in the staging area...and popped the hood to warm his hands...it was COLD that year during move in :) )

luzl78 03-02-2022 09:50 PM

What do you guys think it will go for? Over $200,000?

bashton 03-02-2022 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by luzl78 (Post 1583965)
Ask Charlie, he owned it for many years.

Yeah that guy in California that owned it is a dweeeb.

Bashton

luzl78 03-03-2022 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bashton (Post 1584183)
Yeah that guy in California that owned it is a dweeeb.

Bashton

Perhaps a dweeb but has great taste in cars.


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