Tag: 1980’s
Chevrolet XT2 Concept – 1989 PPG Pace Car
After killing the El Camino and 20 years before Americans wanted a UTE, Chevrolet made this concept.
Dodge M4S Interceptor – 1986 PPG Pace Car
One of the most popular PPG Pace Cars, due to being driven by Charlie Sheen in the…
Dodge Daytona Turbo Z – 1983 PPG Pace Car
This Daytona reached a top speed of 173 MPH, powered by a boosted 2.2L.
Buick Wildcat Concept – 1985 PPG Pace Car
This functional concept car featured AWD, Carbon Fiber and a full glass canopy… in 1985!
AMC Renault 5 Turbo II – 1982 PPG Pace Car
This wide body, French Pace Car survived, was fully restored, and sold.
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible – 1987 PPG Pace Car
Originally Metallic Blue, the Camaro was re-painted bright orange part way through its duty as a pace…
Ford Mustang – 1980 PPG Pace Car
This car was last seen in 2010, rusting away on private property, waiting to be restored.
Ford EXP – 1982 PPG Pace Car
This one-off wide body concept has little in common with the production EXP.
Twin Turbo V6 Chevrolet Corvette – 1981 PPG Pace Car
This prototype made over 100 more horsepower than the production 350 V8.
Pontiac Fiero GTP (Yellow) – 1985 PPG Pace Car
One of six 1985 Fieros on the PPG Pace Car Team.
Ferrari Mondial – 1987 PPG Pace Car
This Ferrari Mondial-t was manufactured exclusively for PPG, designated as a pace car. Built as one-off design,…
Renault 5 Aero Wedge Turbo – 1983 PPG Pace Car
A one-off custom concept with no known documentation.
Pontiac Fiero Wide Body- 1984 PPG Pace Car
This one ended up in the garage of an enthusiast, who also owns other Fiero PPG Pace…
Pontiac McLaren Turbo Grand Prix – 1989 PPG Pace Car
Built by McLaren ASC in the U.S.- not the same McLaren that builds exotic supercars.
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Red) – 1988 PPG Pace Car
1 of 5 original Indy 500 Pace Cars, I’m told this is the Gold 1988 Cutlass Supreme Pace…
Buick Skyhawk Turbo – 1982 PPG Pace Car
This one-off concept car can be seen at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Collection, in Cleveland, OH.
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Concept – 1983 PPG Pace Car
Students of the Art Center College of Design created this one-off, functional concept car.
Cadillac Cimarron Dual Cowl Phaeton Concept – 1985 PPG Pace Car
This 4-Passenger, 4-Door, 2-Windshield concept featured technology from the future.
Buick LeSabre – 1984 PPG Staff Car
Two were supposedly built and one is accounted for.
Dodge Charger Concept – 1981 PPG Pace Car
Extensive aerodynamic engineering went into this concept and they topped it off with gullwing doors.
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – 1983 PPG Pace Car
This concept was built to perform as good as it looked.
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Concept – 1982 PPG Pace Car
Based off a production Camaro, this concept has a custom one-off steel body.
Chrysler Le Baron Concept – 1989 PPG Pace Car
The Chrysler Le Baron never looked so good.
Ford Thunderbird – 1983 PPG Pace Car
Jack Roush had a hand in this PPG Pace Car concept and now it lives in his…
Dodge Omni 024 Charger 2.2 – 1981 PPG Pace Car
This one-off concept is still alive, in need of a restoration.
Pontiac Fiero GTP (Red) – 1985 PPG Pace Car
The only one of six 1985 Fieros on the PPG Pace Car Team with a turbo –…
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – 1985 PPG Pace Car
James Garner approved.
Lincoln Continental – 1984 PPG Safety Car
This Continental and the 1987 Seville were among the first 4-door Pace Cars.
Chevrolet Camaro Cheverra – 1980 PPG Pace Car
The first ever PPG Pace Car.
Dodge Daytona – 1984 PPG Pace Car
This one-off Daytona fetched $7k at auction in 2016.
Cadillac Seville – 1987 PPG Safety Car
This sleeper is said to be good for 150 mph!
Ford Thunderbird – 1984 PPG Pace Car
This Thunderbird was modified by Jack Roush himself.
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…
Chevrolet Corvette – 1986 PPG Pace Car
1986 brought a convertible to the Corvette lineup, as well as an Official 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.
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Gold) – 1988 PPG Pace Car
This one has been retired to a private collection.
Pontiac Fiero GTP (Blue) – 1985 PPG Pace Car
One of six 1985 Fieros on the PPG Pace Car Team.
Dodge Mirada – 1980 PPG Pace Car
Long gone, but not forgotten.
Oldsmobile Omega – 1981 PPG Pace Car
This one is alive and found a new owner in 2020!
Mercury LN7 – 1981 PPG Pace Car
Jack Roush, SVO and ASC got together to build this one-off, turbocharged LN7.
Renault Alpine – 1985 PPG Pace Car
A one-off custom concept, based on the Alpine A310.
AMC AMX – 1980 PPG Pace Car
One of the original 4 PPG Pace Cars.
Lincoln Mark VII – 1984 PPG Pace Car
This was no ordinary Lincoln Mark VII: T-tops, raked windshield, and a 465 HP V8.
Buick Regal GNX – 1987 PPG Pace Car
No photographs of this car could be found, except for the original sign.
Buick Reatta – 1988 PPG Pace Car
This one-off Reatta is a piece of Buick history, with its custom ground effects and Root Beer…