1996 Pace car question

[Mopar Steve]

Were all 1996 GTS cars "pace cars" and come with the decal set? or were only some designated as pace cars and came with the decal set? I think only 3 or 4 were used as the actual pace cars is this correct? thanks.

 

[Gus Strakes]

Steve, Only two were the actual pace cars (one was a backup). They both had "sunroofs", so celebs could stand and wave to the crowds. I think they are both still at Conner Ave., the original in a Customer/Greeting room, and the backup on the plant floor. The backup may have been moved to the museum, but I'm not sure. Here is a pic of the original (taken in 1998) in the greeting room:

Sorry for the poor res, but I had a POS camera back then.
As you suspected, all the rest (but not all '96 GTS's) came with a decal set.

 

[SylvanSRT]

actually only one had the sunroof panel the "spare" did not, the spare is the one that is inthe indy museum

 

[Mopar Steve]

what about the decals? were they "correct" for all 96's?

 

[Joseph Houss]

Decals were available to anyone who wanted them... a few years after.

I believe original owners of '96 were offered them gratis?

 

[Ron]

Unfortunately the 1996 GTS did not automatically come from the factory with the decals.

 

[BDZ1984]

I know they pop up on ebay now and then but anyone have a set they want to sell????

 

[Forged Horsemen]

I think I may have an extra set in my basement in the box. I'll check and get back to you.

 

[BDZ1984]

that would be amazing... let me know

 

[viperbob]

steve

The 96 GTS's did not come with the Decals....They were not even a Dodge part... They were only availble through the Indy 500 catalogue/store....Plus most 96 GTS's were delivered months after the Indy 500 race...so anyone saying there car is a real pace car needs to be corected..because there is only one real pace car ( and its at the Viper plant.....

I have a 96 GTS and the decal set....if you want more info about these cars..shoot me an email...Ill be glad to help

Bob V