Challenger Pace Cars

[Cuda Cody]

Very cool car!!!     Love that color.

[303 Mopar]

Really nice looking car!  Are you installing the holders for the flags too?

[RUNCHARGER]

Welcome from B.C. Canada. Neat car and it looks like you are preserving it well.

[Steve340]

Cataclysm80  a question on the list of VINs you provided
Are those ALL of the factory built pace cars ?

The reason for the inquiry is a friend of mine has a 71 challenger convertible that is originally EV2 orange but has a later VIN
I know that the first numbers of the VIN are "358" and the build date is 418
Also the order number begins with an "R" which the other cars also have - correct?
The build date and VIN seem to be too late compared to production of the other pace cars

He's owned the car for 30+ years and painted it plum crazy probably at least that long ago because he hated the orange color. From conversation he remembers it having the pace car decals on it when he first purchased the car. I will try to confirm that with him and see if he has any photos before the repaint.

I also have a factory Pace Car with VIN 358... which is just 33 away from the Judy Ham car. Mine was built April 15th.

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome to the site Steve from Panama
Love the pace cars , even upside down !!

[Steve340]

  I tried to post it right side up but it wouldn't  work. I then used photo editor to turn it over and it still wouldn't work.

[Chryco Psycho]

someone here will fix it for you !!

[1 Wild R/T]

Damn Australian Challengers...

[Cuda Cody]

Sweet Challenger @Steve340     And welcome to the forum     

[Chryco Psycho]

Fixed , That is better & looking good 

[CudaHead]

Judy Ham was my wife. We build that car. If you want more information about The "Judy Ham Car", contact me.

[Ricomondo]

Cataclysm80  a question on the list of VINs you provided
Are those ALL of the factory built pace cars ?

The reason for the inquiry is a friend of mine has a 71 challenger convertible that is originally EV2 orange but has a later VIN
I know that the first numbers of the VIN are "358" and the build date is 418
Also the order number begins with an "R" which the other cars also have - correct?
The build date and VIN seem to be too late compared to production of the other pace cars

He's owned the car for 30+ years and painted it plum crazy probably at least that long ago because he hated the orange color. From conversation he remembers it having the pace car decals on it when he first purchased the car. I will try to confirm that with him and see if he has any photos before the repaint.

I also have a factory Pace Car with VIN 358... which is just 33 away from the Judy Ham car. Mine was built April 15th.

Is your car on the list? If I'm reading it correctly, VIN's with 358 are too late to be actual replicas?

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome tot he site from Panama 

[Brickyard]

Adding to the data, here is my 1971 Challenger Indianapolis 500 Festival convertible. The Mrs. Darroll French/Ms. Julia Johnson car. One of two 383 2bbl cars. I bought the Challenger from Julia five years ago. While the terrific Gene Piurkowski VIN list shows this car as restored in 2003, it was not. "Refreshed" might be a better term. I did the same after buying the car. At some point, an Edelbrock 4bbl and intake manifold had been installed, but fortunately, Julia had saved the original manifold and carburetor, both of which were cleaned and reinstalled.
I currently own ten pace cars (two actuals). This Challenger took part in the 2016 IMS Pace Car Reunion, and has participated in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade twice, 45 years apart - 1971 & 2016

[JS29]

@Brickyard    awesome first post  great car to have. salute To you!