This may be of some interest........
Subject: Indianapolis Pace Car Date: March 21, 1978
The following is a report on the current status of four (4) 1978 Limited Edition Corvettes to be used in the Indy "500" Program.
1. Back-up Pace Car, Serial# 1Z8748S416658 (8Y047)
Specifications: Production pilot line, RPO Z-78 modified with high performance hydraulic cam L-82 engine, low restriction exhaust system, qualified driveline components for maximum street performance and handling.
Assignment: This vehicle will be used trackside by Chief Steward of the race for the entire month of May for practice and qualification runs.
On race day this car will be parked at the head of Pit Row as a back-up Pace Car in the event that the Official Pace Car experiences any problems.
This vehicle will be donated to the Indianapolis Speedway Museum for permanent exhibition in lieu of the Actual Pace Car.
2. Actual Pace Car, Serial# 1Z8748S900001 (8Y052)
Specifications: First production line build of RPO Z-78 Limited Edition Corvette. Vehicle will receive qualified production engine and driveline equipment and retain all certified emission equipment and original air conditioning system. CB radio being reworked to speedway frequency.
Assignment: This vehicle is the #1 production stock Limited Edition corvette that will be the Official Pace Car driven by Jim Rathmann in starting the 62nd Annual Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 28.
This vehicle is classified as a corporate historical vehicle and will be returned to Chevrolet for disposition following the race.
3. Parade Lap and Winner's Car, Serial# 1Z8748S900002
Specifications: This is the #2 production RPO Z-78 Limited Edition Corvette with all available options and automatic transmission equipped.
Assignment: This vehicle will be used as one of two V.I.P. Parade vehicles prior to the start of the race. Keys to the car will be presented to the Indianapolis 500 winning driver at the Victory dinner at the Indianapolis Convention Center on Monday evening, May 29, 1978.
4. Parade Lap Vehicle, Serial# 1Z87H8S400006 (8Y000)
Specifications: This is an engineering prototype vehicle used throughout the production for RPO Z-78 development and sales promotional purposes. Production engine (L-82) and driveline with no rework.
Assignment: This vehicle will be the second V.I.P. Parade Lap Corvette on the track prior to the start of the Race.
U.S.A.C. has requested the use of this vehicle as their Official Pace Car for the balance of their 1978 Championship car race series which will provide us continued press and TV exposure through November 1978.
The Sales Department has approved this consignment and the vehicle will be turned over to U.S.A.C. at the completion of the Indy 500.
This vehicle is currently Engineering property requiring transfer to the Sales Department inventory prior to consignment to U.S.A.C.
Summary: Three vehicles will be shipped to Indianapolis April 14, 1978.
Vehicles will be secured at the Indy Museum with the Winner's corvette being put on display in the museum.
The (back-up) Pace Car and the Official Pace Car will be transfered to a garage in Gasoline Alley on Friday, May 5, preparatory to the track opening on Saturday, May 6, 1978.
Mr. Don Bailey, traditionally has handled the supervision and maintenance of the Pace Cars and support vehicles for the Indy 500. We have again retained Mr. Bailey for this important assignment at Indianapolis.
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