1996 Pace car question

Mopar Steve

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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

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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:

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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.
 

Joseph Houss

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

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

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

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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
 

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