Pace Car

[6pack]

I purchased a second e-body last week. It is an original 71 Challenger Pace Car. I was looking for a 70 convertible RT.  This one came by so I brought it home. It came with the numbers matching 318 that was replaced by a 440. The auto was removed and a 4 speed installed with a boot. He gave me a console. I got the build sheet and fender tag. The paint is unreal. Runs great. I already registered my Cuda for Carlisle but would like to bring this instead. It is painted as an RT which don't excist. I'm glad because not into the big Indy lettering.

[Cuda_mark]

Cool looking ride! How did you verify that it's a pace car? Is it just by the VIN sequence? I'm assuming all of the pace cars were made at the same time.

[6pack]

In 71 none of the car manufacturers were involved on creating an Indy pace car. So 4 Mopar dealers got together and ordered orange Challenger convertibles. All automatics with ac. The engines were 318,340 and 383s. The VINs were not sequential. There are a few sites to look up a VIN to see if the car is an official pace car. When I purchased my Cuda seven years ago there was a clone pace car a person bought in the showroom. He did not look it up before purchasing. He later found out it was a clone and did not want it so he traded it in on another car. It had painted lettering not decals like the original 50 cars.

[RUNCHARGER]

Good looking car, I like what's done to it.

[340challconvert]

List I had on file of the 1971 Challenger Pace Cars

JH27 N1B 266664  This is the primary pace car, intended for track use by Eldon Palmer.  Currently owned by Steve Cage in Indianapolis Indiana.
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JH27 G1B 284355  Driven by Marvin Maguire (occupation unknown).
JH27 H1B 285646  Driven by Eldon Palmer, the President of Palmer Dodge.  In May 2006, it was owned by Dennis Bower in Anamosa Iowa.
JH27 H1B 285649  Driven by R. B. McCurry, the President of McCurry Dodge.
JH27 G1B 287238  Driven by William Sutterfield (occupation unknown).
JH27 G1B 293393  One of two Y28 Public Relations cars provided by Ray Johnson of Shadeland Dodge.  In February 2004, it was owned by Todd Martin.
JH27 G1B 300018  Driven by Ralph Hesler (a sports writer?).
JH27 L1B 310515  Driven by Gene Beltz, the President of Shadeland Dodge.
JH27 G1B 313831  Driven by Claude Wallsmith, the President of Capitol Dodge.

JH27 G1B 329577  Driven by Elmer H. Ostermeyer, Board of Directors.  Purchased from Palmer Dodge by Emerson and Donita Exline.  In March 2005, it was owned by Tina Exline-Kirkpatrick in Indianapolis Indiana.
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JH27 G1B 329578  Driven by Mrs. Walter J. Pippert, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329579  Driven by Mrs. Robert M. Raber, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329580  Driven by Russell M. Romine, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329582  Used for Candice Sue Gluster, the "500" Festival Queen.  Currently owned by Steve Cage in Indianapolis Indiana.
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JH27 G1B 329583  Driven by Maurel Rothbaum, Vice Chairman.
JH27 G1B 329584  Driven by Michael G. Schaefer, Chairman of the Board.  In December 2003, it was owned by Steven Donahue in Indnanapolis Indiana, and was in need of a full resto
JH27 G1B 329585  Driven by Clyde L. Peterson, President.
JH27 ?1B 329622  Driven by Thomas W. Binford, Board of Directors.
JH27 L1B 329623  Driven by Howard R. Bunnell, Board of Directors.
JH27 L1B 329624  Driven by Mrs. Darroll French, Board of Directors.  Julia Johnson purchased this car in 1972.  She restored it in 2003, and still had it as of February 2004.
JH27 G1B 329625  Driven by Otto N. Frenzel III, Board of Directors.  In June 2005, it was owned by Russell Bawcum in Woodbridge Virginia, and was in need of a full restoration.
JH27 G1B 329626  Driven by Mrs. Robert Sexson, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329627  Driven by Elmer C. Snow, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329628  Driven by Mrs. Josephine Hauck, Executive Director of the "500" Festival.
JH27 G1B 329629  Driven by Dr. Robert Tarplee, Board of Directors.  In May 2006, it was owned by Gene & Dianne Piurkowski in Rindge New Hampshire.
JH27 G1B 329630  Driven by Charles R. Davis, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329631  Driven by David K. Easlick, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329632  Driven by Marvin W. Farber, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329633  Driven by C. Perry Griffith, Board of Directors.  Mark Winzenread of Indianapolis Indiana purchased this car on June 7th, 1971 from McGinty Dodge, and still had it as of May 2005.
JH27 G1B 329634  Driven by William E. Kennedy, Jr., Board of Directors.  In May 2006, it was owned by Larry Kennedy in Wanamaker Indiana.
JH27 G1B 329635  Driven by Robert D. Kiley, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329636  Driven by Walter B. Kirkwood, Jr., Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329637  Driven by Fred C. Tucker, Jr., Senior Vice President.
JH27 G1B 329638  Driven by John T. Barnett, Board of Directors.

JH27 G1B 329639  Driven by Mrs. John Burkhart, Board of Directors.  In June 2005, it was sold on eBay, needing a full restoration.
JH27 G1B 329640  Driven by Richard L. Tewksbury, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329641  Driven by John R. Walsh, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329642  Driven by Governor Edgar Whitcomb, the Governor of Indiana.
JH27 G1B 329643  Driven by James E. Pauloski, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329644  Driven by Gene Turner, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 329645  Driven by Joseph M. Areddy, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 334167  Driven by K. W. Byers (occupation unknown).
JH27 G1B 334216  Driven by Rep. Austin Barker, US Congressman
JH27 G1B 336041  Driven by Ted B. Lewis, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 336042  Driven by Dr. Frank P. Lloyd, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 336043  Driven by E. B. Lyle, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 336044  Driven by James B. Mathis, Board of Directors.
JH27 G1B 336045  Driven by Robert G. Moorhead, Board of Directors.
JH27 H1B 337696  Driven by Bernard McGinty, the President of McGinty Dodge.  In May 2006, it was owned by Jim Beall in Twelve Mile Indiana.
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JH27 G1B 337713  Driven by Richard A Steele, Board of Directors.  It was parted out in 1992.
JH27 N1B 341009  This is the back up pace car, intended for track use by Eldon Palmer.  Currently owned by Steve Cage in Indianapolis Indiana.

[6pack]

Mine is the 580 VIN on that list. Driven by Russell Romine. There are other lists which give a lot more information.