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Post by 80tapacecar on May 31, 2010 8:14:19 GMT -5
So far I have found 4 owners of Actual "Indy Used" Pace Cars or Festival Cars.
I don't know their screen names here, but will post them as soon as I do find that out.
But below are their "Real Names".
Mikko M. from Sweden-Festival Car. Kevin G. (80TAPaceCar) from Oklahoma-Festival Car. Robert R. from Ohio-Festival Car James R. from Ohio-Actual Pace Car-Used as a Caution Car.
These cars have a lot of history, I hope they are excited as I was to finally find this information!
Thanks Kev
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Post by 80tapacecar on May 31, 2010 8:16:39 GMT -5
How many of these cars were produced by the factory (Norwood)? All but one. I have only found one Festival Car that was made in Van Nuys that was used at Indy. The rest were Norwood cars. How many were Festival cars and how many were driven on the track? 132 Festival Cars and 3 were "Actual" Pace Cars. Kev
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Post by WarbirdTA on May 31, 2010 20:58:22 GMT -5
Welcome to our site, Kev. Nice to have you here. Feel free to post up your website and your cars. I still need to get a links page up (I mean Lisa ). George
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 1, 2010 10:31:27 GMT -5
Welcome to our site, Kev. Nice to have you here. George Thanks George!
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Post by WarbirdTA on Jun 1, 2010 13:20:33 GMT -5
Does your list show who drove the cars? Just wondering, George
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 1, 2010 15:40:00 GMT -5
Does your list show who drove the cars? Yes...
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 1, 2010 19:25:09 GMT -5
The Indy Pace Cars that were used at Indy for 1980 was built in Norwood, Ohio except one (1) and it was built at Van Nuys.
Wouldn't it be cool to find it! That one would be worth finding IMHO!
Kev
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Post by WarbirdTA on Jun 2, 2010 9:21:32 GMT -5
Having all this, Leads to many questions. If you give the info out to everyone, then prices could go up for these cars. Yet for collectors, having this info could net them a score. Have you thought about maybe giving the vins of these cars to a few people, who are Trans Am Nuts (OK, like me? )? As long as they don't publish them. Or, if someone is looking, are you willing to check every vin for someone who would love to get a Festival car? I know you paid alot for this info. As a side, do you "collect" vins of Indy cars? Just wondering how many you have "collected" so far. I tend to "collect" vins of cars in junk yards. Just wondering, George
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 2, 2010 10:04:16 GMT -5
Having all this, If you give the info out to everyone, then prices could go up for these cars. I won't give the info out to non-owners, sorry. Have you thought about maybe giving the vins of these cars to a few people, who are Trans Am Nuts (OK, like me? )? I consider myself NOT to be a selfish person, but I have to protect my investment, sorry. Or, if someone is looking, are you willing to check every vin for someone who would love to get a Festival car? Sure, not a problem but, I have not yet determined if I will charge a "Finders Fee" though. I do have a "Festival Car", but I cheated. I used my VIN list to search the Internet for one. I took possession of it last week. Not in too bad shape. www.TransAmPaceCar.com/NPC.htmAs a side, do you collect vins of Indy cars? Just wondering how many you have collected so far. I tend to collect vins of cars in junk yards. I have a list of all 1980 Indy Trans Am VIN's I have found either on E-Bay, Internet or Junk Yards. I want to know exactly how many are still out there whether or not it is a Festival Car, Actual Pace Car or a Replicar. Kev
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Post by WarbirdTA on Jun 2, 2010 17:20:18 GMT -5
Totally understandable. I said me as a joke. I was wondering if someone like me was looking for a festival car, would you help with the vins? Somewhere, I have the vin of my 1980 Indy Turbo Trans Am that I use to own. Would you tell me if it was a festival car if I sent you the vin? George
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 2, 2010 21:39:26 GMT -5
Somewhere, I have the vin of my 1980 Indy Turbo Trans Am that I use to own. Would you tell me if it was a festival car if I sent you the vin? Sure.
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Post by TAdan on Jun 3, 2010 8:32:33 GMT -5
As I said earlier, that is a great find Kev. In your search for 80 Indy info, did you happen to find information on other T/A pace cars? I am always looking for info on 82-84 pace cars... and 94's...and, and...)
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Post by LadyTA74 on Jun 3, 2010 8:55:51 GMT -5
Welcome to the site Kevin
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 3, 2010 11:31:38 GMT -5
I am always looking for info on 82-84 pace cars... and 94's...and, and...) Did they Pace Indy?
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Post by 80tapacecar on Jun 3, 2010 11:32:12 GMT -5
Welcome to the site Kevin Thanks!
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