Toyota Supra – 1995 PPG Pace Car
It doesn’t get much more 90’s than this Toyota Supra.
History
Toyota teamed up with PPG and this Supra was built to pace Miami, Long Beach, and Montgomery Indy Car races in 1995. Paul Newman drove a number of PPG Pace Cars over the years and the Toyota Supra was his favorite. The Supra was originally white with black, red and yellow accents.
Specifications
Featuring a 3.0-liter, 320 hp twin-sequential turbocharged in-line V-6, the Supra accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds through an automatic transmission. Stylists selected a color scheme of PPG’s light Sunrise Yellow, medium green, and Bright Sapphire. Performance modifications to the 2JZ engine are unknown. The Supra was fitted with custom wheels and Whelen strobe lights. In later photos, the Supra wears different RS II 3-piece wheels, by BBS.
Current Status
The Supra was on display at the Toyota Vintage Museum. It currently belongs to a collector.
Special thanks Vince Martone
Mario and I did185 at Michigan
I own a former pace car that is signed by Michael and Mario but I don’t know all the history on it. Would you be willing to help me piece together?
Hi,
I’d be happy to share any info I have on the car.
What make and model is it and do you have any photos of it?
thanks,
Brian
Brian,
So sorry I never saw your reply before now. Can you email me your contact info so we can discuss offline?
Thank you.
Michael
From the http://www.cart.com website:
Toyota Supra Turbo – featuring a 3.0-liter, 320 hp twin-sequential turbocharged in-line V-6, the Supra accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Stylists selected a color scheme of PPG’s light Sunrise Yellow, medium green, and Bright Sapphire.
I know where this car is located. I’ve seen it many times and can confirm its in the hands of a collector. When you open the hood you can still see the white paint from the previous paint job. Still has all the lights on it and the car is in very good condition still.
Thanks for the update!
Brian,
So sorry I never saw your reply before now. Can you email me your contact info so we can discuss offline?
Thank you.
Michael
Hello everyone, here again with an update on the PPG Supra. It will be publicly shown at the Lime Rock Park Historical Event August 19th – 20th 2022 at Lime Rock Park in Lime Rock Connecticut. One of the first times in a very long time the public will see it out of storage. Friend of mine will be showing it. Hope you all can come out and see it!
Hi Andrew, The original 5-spoke alloy wheels from this car have been located in FL. If your friend has any interest in the wheels, let me know and I’ll put him in contact with the owner of the wheels.
I will absolutely be in contact, let me ask and I’ll get back to you!
Admin, if you could contact me through Email. That would be fantastic. Thank you.