Month: March 2019

Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 1990 PPG Pace Car

Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo – 1990 PPG Pace Car

Unlike production cars, this 300ZX was Twin Turbo AND Convertible.

Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 1985 PPG Pace Car

Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – 1985 PPG Pace Car

James Garner approved.

Lincoln Continental 1987 PPG Safety Car

Lincoln Continental – 1984 PPG Safety Car

This Continental and the 1987 Seville were among the first 4-door Pace Cars.

From the book "Camaro! From Challenger to Champion" by Gary L. Witzenburg

Chevrolet Camaro Cheverra – 1980 PPG Pace Car

The first ever PPG Pace Car.

Dodge Daytona 1984 PPG Pace Car

Dodge Daytona – 1984 PPG Pace Car

This one-off Daytona fetched $7k at auction in 2016.

Mercedes Benz C43 AMG purple orange 1998 PPG Pace Car

Mercedes Benz C43 AMG (Purple/Orange) – 1998 PPG Pace Car

1 of 2 nearly identical C43 Pace Cars. This one lives on in a private collection.

Mercedes Benz C43 AMG orange purple 1998 PPG Pace Car

Mercedes Benz C43 AMG (Orange/Purple) – 1998 PPG Pace Car

1 of 2 nearly identical C43 Pace Cars. Unfortunately, this one is no longer with us.  

1987-Cadillac-Seville-CART-Safety-Car

Cadillac Seville – 1987 PPG Safety Car

This sleeper is said to be good for 150 mph!

ford thunderbird 1984 ppg pace car

Ford Thunderbird – 1984 PPG Pace Car

This Thunderbird was modified by Jack Roush himself.

Ford Contour SVT Purple 1998 PPG Pace Car

Ford Contour SVT (Purple) – 1998 PPG Pace Car

One of three Contour SVT PPG Pace Cars. This one features 3-Stage iridescent purple paint.

nissan maxima 1997 ppg pace car

Nissan Maxima – 1997 PPG Pace Car

Sorry for the low quality picture- it’s the only one on the internet.

1994 Ford Mustang Cobra PPG Pace Car Green

Ford Mustang Cobra (Green) – 1994 PPG Pace Car

Legend has it that this Mustang crashed into a barrier at Cleveland.

Cadillac Allante – 1992 PPG Pace Car

Unfortunately, this Pace Car met the crusher… UPDATE – or was it sold?

Dodge Ram Indy 1996 PPG Pace Car

Dodge Ram – 1996 PPG Pace Truck

This one-of-a-kind Dodge Ram is now privately owned by an enthusiast.

Ford Mustang SVO - PPG Pace Car

Ford Mustang SVO – 1986 PPG Pace Car

This SVO supposedly had a big block V8 under the hood, in place of the turbo 2.3…

Pontiac Fiero Green PPG Pace Car

Pontiac Fiero GTP (Green) – 1985 PPG Pace Car

One of six 1985 Fieros on the PPG Pace Car Team. 

1986 Chevrolet Corvette PPG Pace Car Teal

Chevrolet Corvette – 1986 PPG Pace Car

1986 brought a convertible to the Corvette lineup, as well as an Official Pace Car .

1993 ppg camaro z28 pace car red

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – 1993 PPG Pace Car

Impossible to determine due to lack of documentation, this Z28 Pace Car may have been transformed into…

Chrysler lebaron ppg pace car

Chrysler LeBaron – 1987 PPG Pace Car

This mystery LeBaron was sought after by Mopar enthusiasts for years, and is now owned by one.