Tag: 1980’s

Chevrolet XT2 Concept 1989 PPG Pace Car

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 PPG Pace Car

Dodge Daytona Turbo Z – 1983 PPG Pace Car

This Daytona reached a top speed of 173 MPH, powered by a boosted 2.2L.

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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 PPG Pace Car 1982

AMC Renault 5 Turbo II – 1982 PPG Pace Car

This wide body, French Pace Car survived, was fully restored, and sold.

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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

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

Twin Turbo V6 Chevrolet Corvette – 1981 PPG Pace Car

This prototype made over 100 more horsepower than the production 350 V8.

yellow pontiac fiero ppg pace car

Pontiac Fiero GTP (Yellow) – 1985 PPG Pace Car

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

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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 - PPG Pace Car

Renault 5 Aero Wedge Turbo – 1983 PPG Pace Car

A one-off custom concept with no known documentation.

Pontiac Fiero 1984 PPG Pace Car

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

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.

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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 1983 PPG pace car

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

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 1985 PPG Pace 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 ppg staff car sketch

Buick LeSabre – 1984 PPG Staff Car

Two were supposedly built and one is accounted for.

Dodge Charger PPG Pace Car

Dodge Charger Concept – 1981 PPG Pace Car

Extensive aerodynamic engineering went into this concept and they topped it off with gullwing doors.

Oldsmobile Ciera 1983 PPG pace car curb

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera – 1983 PPG Pace Car

This concept was built to perform as good as it looked.

1982 Camaro PPG Pace Car

Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Concept – 1982 PPG Pace Car

Based off a production Camaro, this concept has a custom one-off steel body.

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Chrysler Le Baron Concept – 1989 PPG Pace Car

The Chrysler Le Baron never looked so good.

Ford Thunderbird 1983 PPG Pace Car autoshow

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

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

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

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.

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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 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…

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 .

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.

Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988 Gold PPG Pace Car

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Gold) – 1988 PPG Pace Car

This one has been retired to a private collection. 

Pontiac Fiero Blue PPG Pace Car

Pontiac Fiero GTP (Blue) – 1985 PPG Pace Car

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

Dodge Mirada - 1981 PPG Pace Car

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

Mercury LN7 – 1981 PPG Pace Car

Jack Roush, SVO and ASC got together to build this one-off, turbocharged LN7.

Renault Alpine PPG Pace Car

Renault Alpine – 1985 PPG Pace Car

A one-off custom concept, based on the Alpine A310.

AMC AMX - 1980 PPG Pace Car

AMC AMX – 1980 PPG Pace Car

One of the original 4 PPG Pace Cars.  

Lincoln Mark Vii ppg pace car 1984

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

Buick Regal GNX – 1987 PPG Pace Car

No photographs of this car could be found, except for the original sign.  

PPG Buick Reatta Pace Car

Buick Reatta – 1988 PPG Pace Car

This one-off Reatta is a piece of Buick history, with its custom ground effects and Root Beer…