Category: 1990’s

Subaru SVX PPG Pace Car

Subaru SVX – 1992 PPG Pace Car

This Subaru SVX has a cult following among SVX owners.

Ford F150 PPG Pace Truck 1991

Ford F150 Sport Boss – 1991 PPG Pace Truck

When Roush and McLaren get together for a build, you end up with a 500 HP F-150…

GMC Cyclone 1991 PPG Pace Truck

GMC Syclone – 1991 PPG Pace Truck

Faster than a Ferrari 348ts, yet lost the 1992 Indy 500 Pace Car bid to the Cadillac Allante.

lotus esprit 1997 ppg pace car

Lotus Esprit – 1997 PPG Pace Car

Now privately owned, this Lotus Esprit Pace Car is street legal. 

Lamborghini Diablo 1995 PPG Pace Car black

Lamborghini Diablo (Black) – 1995 PPG Pace Car

In 1995, this Lamborghini was the most powerful pace car in Indy Car’s 82-year history.

Toyota Solara PPG Pace Car

Toyota Camry Solara Coupe – 1999 PPG Pace Car

The paint scheme for this car was inspired by a children’s coloring contest.

Buick Regal GS Convertible ppg pace car

Buick Regal Grand Sport Convertible – 1993 PPG Pace Car

A one-off convertible conversion with a 2-piece removable hard top. 

1994 mustang cobra indy 500 ppg pace car

Ford Mustang Cobra (Red) – 1994 PPG Pace Car

An Indianapolis 500 pace car that actually paced the Indy 500.

Toyota Supra – 1995 PPG Pace Car

It doesn’t get much more 90’s than this Toyota Supra.

Ford Falcon 1992 PPG Pace Car

Ford Falcon – 1992 PPG Pace Car

A PPG Pace Car from down under.

mazda rx7 ppg pace car

Mazda RX-7 – PPG Pace Car

Now painted orange, the RX-7 is part of Mazda’s Heritage Collection.

Pontiac Grand Prix 1997 PPG Pace Car

Pontiac Grand Prix – 1997 PPG Pace Car

A less wide brother of the 300 GPX concept.

green contour svt ppg pace car

Ford Contour SVT (Green) – 1998 PPG Pace Car

The least internet-famous of the three Contour SVT PPG Pace Cars.

Honda Prelude-1997 PPG Pace Car

Honda Prelude VTi-R – 1997 PPG Pace Car

I’m unsure if PPG had a hand in this one, but it looks so.

Toyota Celica all-trac PPG Pace Car

Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo – 1991 PPG Pace Car

One of the more obscure PPG Pace Cars.

Dodge Stealth 1991 PPG Pace Car

Dodge Stealth – 1991 PPG Pace Car

“Ain’t no Jap car gonna pace MY Indy 500!”

lexus-sc400-ppg-pace-car

Lexus SC400 – 1992 PPG Pace Car

Another forgotten Pace Car with no documentation.

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Blue 1991 PPG Pace Car

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Blue) – 1991 PPG Pace Car

One of many Corvette PPG Pace Cars.

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.

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.  

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.

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…

1999 dodge viper gts ppg pace car

Dodge Viper GTS – 1999 PPG Pace Car

This V10 Viper comes close to being the most powerful PPG Pace Car, after the 1995 Lamborghini…

Honda Integra Type R 1999 PPG Pace Car

Honda Integra Type R – 1999 PPG Pace Car

This right-hand-drive Honda/Integra Type R was used in Australia.

Ford Falcon - 1994 PPG Pace Car

Ford Falcon – 1994 PPG Pace Car

A PPG Pace Car from down under.

BMW M Coupe PPG Pace Car

BMW M Coupe – 1999 PPG Pace Car

Now privately owned, this ///M Pace Car still sees occasional track time.

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Purple PPG Pace Car

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Purple) – 1995 PPG Pace Car

This Corvette was displayed at the 1995 SEMA Show, but sadly scrapped in 2000.

Lamborghini Diablo PPG Pace Car Gold

Lamborghini Diablo (Gold) – 1995 PPG Pace Car

Sporting nearly two-thirds the horsepower of an Indy car, the Lamborghini Diablo was the most powerful PPG…

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 1992 PPG Pace Car

Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione – 1992 PPG Pace Car

Driven by Johnny Rutherford in Nazarath, Pennsylvania. 

contour svt pace car gold

Ford Contour SVT (Gold) – 1998 PPG Pace Car

One of three Contour SVT PPG Pace Cars, chassis build # 0007 wears custom PPG Gold paint.

1995 Acura NSX ppg pace car

Acura NSX-T – 1995 PPG Pace Car

This NSX-T wears PPG’s Chili Red paint.

1993 ppg camaro z28 pace car

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – 1993 PPG Pace Car

Other than being sold for $16.5k at a Barrett Jackson auction, this Pace Car has gone off-grid. 

PPG Chrysle Sebring Pace Car

Chrysler Sebring JXI Convertible – 1997 PPG Pace Car

This custom Sebring wears PPG’s Candy Pearlescent Blue paint. 

cadillac catera ppg pace car

Cadillac Catera – 1997 PPG Pace Car

The Caddy that zigs… even more. 

lexus gs400 ppg pace car

Lexus GS 400 – 1999 PPG Pace Car

A later addition to the PPG Pace Car program, there is little known information on this Lexus…

bmw m3 ppg pace car.

BMW E36 M3 – 1995 PPG Pace Car

You’re looking at the first ever E36 M3 built for the US market.

Ford Mustang Cobra 1999 PPG pace car

Ford Mustang Cobra – 1999 PPG Pace Car

It’s for sale! 

nissan maxima ppg pace car

Nissan Maxima – 2000 PPG Pace Car

Supercharged by Stillen, this Maxima pushes 300 HP. It’s for sale as of March 2019.

pontiac firebird ppg pace car

Pontiac Firebird – 1994/1995 PPG Pace Car

This one-off Pontiac Firebird convertible wears PPG’s Sunglow Paint.

Honda Prelude - 1992 PPG Pace Car

Honda Prelude – 1992 PPG Pace Car

A 4th generation Prelude Pace Car, forgotten by the internet.

Homestead Miami 1997 AMG C36 CART Safety Car

Mercedes C36 AMG – 1997 PPG Pace Car

This Pace Car served as a medical emergency car in 1997 FIA GT races.

Mercedes AMG S Coupe - 1998 PPG Pace Car

Mercedes AMG S600 Coupe – 1998 PPG Pace Car

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