How many of the 1996 GTS were earmarked as Indy Pace Cars? And what denotes an actual example beside the sticker kit? Did certain vins or sequence qualify for this honor and documentation should be evidant? I thought only twenty or so examples were produced.
1996 GTS Indy Pace Car (Historical Perspective needed)
- Thread starter DavidM
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RevHeat
Viper Owner
There was two offical 96 GTS at the race track. Both had sunroofs.
C O D Y
Enthusiast
Rev is correct.... that is what I remember. Others will chime in with more details.
RevHeat
Viper Owner
It should be noted that Dodge sold 100 sets of 1996 indy pace stickers that could have been bought by anyone. These stickers did not come with the car.
Rev
Rev
SHORT, In order: 2; In museums = documenation; No; Wrong;
LONG VERSION:
Earmarked? 1996? {92 was similar story) Two were built as OPCs. Totally different. Open Roofs (no sunroof) Instrument panel like a Comp Coupe. Radios, Electronics, Strobes. They were PVP cars, not retail cars. They were built at CAAP but converted off-site in MI at Masco-Tech, who also converted the Indy Pace Trucks.......
One is in the Indy OPC Museum. One is owned by Chrysler and warehoused in MI or at CAAP or at WPC Museum...and sometimes historic displays. One more PVP mule car was AT THE IMS for promo use and show. Decals Only. IT WAS SOLD.
96 Indy Winner Driver Buddy Lazier won a 'replica': Decals Only. (Last in Colo.)
96 Team Owner Ron Hemelgarn (IND)bought a dealer-created replica.(Roanoke Dodge...ask John Gastman who sold that car for him?!) In Ron's collection.
All the other "PACE CARS" were OEM licensed decals added by Dealers or Owners. Not by Dodge. Mine does have the decals, plaque, License plate, AND the strobe lights! I have also seen unlicensed all-white VINYL DECAL COPY made of the OPC decals... (Sheesh)
You can also SEARCH THIS SITE... I have told this story several times, and in greater detail.
Some people remember what they read........Some were THERE and involved.
Interesting. There is a sticker kit Indy Pace car currently on Ebay, this and a few others prompted my curiousity. The two official cars represent some interesting collectibility with historical placement and the open roof difference. Thanks for the insight, great knowledge!
Be careful of old, cracked, wrinkled, hardened originals.
We have COMPLETE LICENSED REPLICA DECAL KITS, inluding ORIGINAL NOS DODGE EMBROIDERD PATCHES, LAPEL PINS, and KEY CHAINS FROM THE EVENT. Just shipped this week: Screened kits, expensive to produce in small quantities. Limited production run. See SUPPLIER SPECIALS on this site, or SEARCH.
We also have the IMPOSSIBLE to get "Blue Duffel" stuffed with goodies originaly given to certain Dodge VIPs at the race. (Vendors, Huge dealers, etc) Very expensive now... And More. 1996 OPC License Plates???
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