1998 Corvette Pace Car, IMS #1 Track Car, Strobe Lights, 2,500 Miles

1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Description

This 1998 Corvette Pace Car is highly collectible. There are several replica pace cars out there, but this is the #1 IMS track car which participated at the Indianapolis 500 Race.

The car was assigned to the Indianapolis 500 Chairperson, Mari Hulman George. It also paraded the Indy 500 Festival Queen. The Corvette Pace Car Registry verifies the car's VIN number as being the #1 IMS Track Car. Furthermore, the car isdocumented with the original MSO, IMS Civic Plate Authorization Form, original window sticker and a letter from GM.

The 1998 Corvette Pace Car was acquired from famed car collector Richard Berry. Berry's legendary grandfather, Loren M. Berry, built up the telephone directory industry to the extent that the familybusiness, L.M. Berry & Company, was sold for $1 billion in 1986. His enviable car collection boasts a garage withsuper cars, Formula One racers, pace cars and vintage vehicles.

This car has only been driven 2500 miles and is in excellent condition with no mechanical issues. It is completely stock except for window tint and a clear protective film on the front bumper. Theelectrical system was upgraded with the LMC5 module to prevent well known C5 steering column lock bypass problem. Also, the driver seat received the improved seat track shim kit to prevent known C5 seatrocking issues.

5.7 Liter 345 HP V8, 4 speed O/Dautomatic transmission, traction control system, 4 wheel anti-lock brakes, active handling package, upgraded stereo cd with Bose speaker system, leather seats, electric rear defogger, power door locks, power windows, power mirrors, 4 wheel independent suspension, power front/rear disc brakes, power speed sensitive rack and pinion steering, limited slip differential, extended mobility tires with tire pressure monitor system, driver and passenger air bags. MSRP $50,029.

Professionally installed strobe lights will dazzle the car show crowds. The European tail lights house not only the four strobe lights, but remain fully functional for the turn signals. There are also strobe lights located in the back up light units and the two front turn signal light housings for a total of eight. The strobe control unit is neatly concealed in a storage compartment in the trunk.

Hagerty Insurance website has a photo of this #1 track car in their valuation tool.

Here’s your chance to own a pace car with Indianapolis 500 racing history. Please call 407-403-4010 for any questions.