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Indy 500 Packard Pace Car
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Ozstatman
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In this thread on the AACA Website there's a link to a video about the 1915 Indy 500 pace car.

Or go direct to this very interesting video!

Posted on: 2016/6/1 0:30
Mal
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"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

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Re: Indy 500 Packard Pace Car
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Guscha
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Mal, interesting check list to execute for getting the engine running, the ignition "cables" have a cool design but the best is the rawhide-seal.

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Posted on: 2016/6/1 0:53
The story of ZIS-110, ZIS-115, ZIL-111 & Chaika GAZ-13 on www.guscha.de
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Re: Indy 500 Packard Pace Car
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Up until just recently, the Indy 500 personnel thought that the 1915 Packard pace car was a touring car, because of some photos taken when Packard was testing at the track. There were no race cars or fans in the stands in those photos. Within the past 5 years or so, this roadster was definitely identified as the actual pace car, through other photos discovered showing the car actually leading the race cars, and with fans in the stands.

The current owner, Allen Strong, is the man responsible for discovering its true history.

Posted on: 2016/6/7 12:20
West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight boattail (SOLD)
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air (SOLD)
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS
1936 Cord phaeton

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