Steve Shauger's Big Block Indy Pace Camaro!!!
 

<span style="font-weight: bold">1969 INDIANAPOLIS PACE CAR</span>




Wayne J. Young purchased the car on May 13th 1969 from McManus Chevrolet, 6117-21 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL. Actually he gave it to his wife as a gift. The car is one of less than 500, big block powered pace cars built according to conventional wisdom. A total of 3675 pace car replicas were built in 1969. The car has very low 30,000 miles according to the original owner. The most likely reason the mileage is so low, is that for a rather slight woman, driving a big block (396 powered) camaro convertible with a manual transmission is not particularly practical. The car was given to Betty’s son Wayne in 1987 and he again drove it sparingly. Around 1988 Wayne attempted a restoration on the car and removed the engine. A year earlier, George O. had seen the car sitting in front of a house and inquired if it was for sale. At the time it was not, but as Wayne proceeded getting deeper and deeper into the restoration he started to feel the enormity of the task. On August 11th 1990 Wayne sold the car to George. The car sat until 2000 when a concours restoration was started, and ultimately completed three years later in the fall of 2003.

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The car still retains its original engine, transmission and rear as well as many other components.




Interesting Facts About The Car

The car has had only three owners in 36 years..

This is one of three hundred 396 CI powered pace cars built in 1969.

This car has the Z11 code which designates the car as an Indianapolis Pace Car for Norwood built cars. LA built cars were not coded Z11, but any convertible with 720 coded (orange houndstooth ) was a pace car.

The was purchased new in Illinois and resided there until August of 2006 when I purchased the car.


Mandatory options for the pace car were: Super Sport, Rally Sport, Deluxe Orange Houndstooth Interior, Cowl Hood , Spoilers. And 14x7 Rally Wheels.





List of Options

Super Sport

Rally Sport

Spoilers

396/325hp Engine

Orange Houndstooth Interior

Console &amp; Gages

Power Steering

Tinted Glass

AM /FM Radio

Auxiliary Lighting Package

4 Speed (M20 wide ratio)

331 Positraction Rear Axle

Power Top

Rosewood Steering Wheel

Speedminder

Endura Bumper

Special Accent Striping (indy pace car)



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Re: Steve Shauger's Big Block Indy Pace Camaro!!!
 

Very nice

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Very nice Steve. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Rick

Re: Steve Shauger's Big Block Indy Pace Camaro!!!
 

Ditto on all of the above!!!

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No wait, can I buy it? That sounds better. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Sweet ride Steve,sweet ride!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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nice car!

I am not sure where these estimates come up with the number of big block pace cars made

a registry I created in the 70's had ~ 80 cars and ~ 20% were big blocks

I personally owned 4 big block (see cover of Chevroland Nues from the late 70's) Z11 pace cars and I think any specualtion at 300 or 500 is on the conservative side

ymmv

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Great car Steve.

Don

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Awesome Car Steve!

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wow! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Very nice IPC Steve.
Congrats to you &amp; to George as well. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Thanks again Steve for submitting another cool https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif Members Ride! I LOVE IPC's...there's just something about the orange and white...and the big block doesn't hurt either! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Nice car, ya hump... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Ed https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: Steve Shauger's Big Block Indy Pace Camaro!!!
 

very nice

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Nice car Steve. Looks familiar https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Great piece Steve! Do you know what dealership it came from in Chicago?

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Nice Steve! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I let one of these slip away a few years ago. It was about fifteen miles from me; a BB Auto. It's been redone as an L-78 now. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif Oh well!

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Great car, Pace Cars really came with all the nice options, don't forget deluxe seatbelts. I'd like to know the dealership in Chicago, also.
I've got lots and lots of Pace Car literature from when I owned mine. There was lots of promotion of the car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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+++ STEVE +++ , You got one great car, great options, big block, all set to go, a real fantastic ride, you should really be proud to display it for all to see, thanks for sharing....Kasey https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Thanks everyone for the kind words. I have attached an underbody shot as well.

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awesome! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I love the cars with endura's and really love the orange houndstooth. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif May I have it!!!!!!!!! Sweet ride. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Chris
1967 Yenko Stinger YS-199
Southeast of Disorder

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GREAT CAR AS USUAL STEVE, CONGRATS. KP https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Nice Pacer ya hump !

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Belair, i just read your new sign in name. At first i thought it said ONLYTHESHORTSURVIVE

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Cool car Steve..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Cool car Steve. What dealer in Chicago was it sold new at?

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Nice RagTop https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Steve, Very nice car, thanks for sharing. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Nice pacesetter Steve....BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hi Steve,
First off, your car is stunning!!!
My name is Tom Weaver. I'm one of Mike Ryans friends. We spoke several yrs ago when I lived in GA. (active USAF) I'm now in So Cal getting ready to start the resto on my Z11. I was currious what ignition coil you have on your Z11? should it be the 270 or 293?

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Hi Tom, the coil is a 270. Good luck with your pacer restoration. BTW thanks for protecting us all!!!

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Steve, I just love your car. I'd rank the L78 69 IPC in my top 5 Camaro's of all time and hope to have one at some time. I just hope it's as nice as yours.

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Thanks Steve,

Was the 270 coil on all Z11's or just the BB cars? Thanks again. I spoke with Andy in Spokane and he said you were interested in a 69 TA? BTW, he's the one painting my Z11.

Tom https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif