04 UV Indy 500 Pace Truck FS

Dragon2U · 01-03-2012, 02:11 PM

UPDATE - Seller is likely a poser trying to sell a normal UV 04 as a pace truck so beware. Thanks for everyone helping with info below, I forgot about the strobes on the tailgate but the lack of ghost flames and low price really threw me off. The decals look excellent though, nice work.

Someone might like to know about this one ........... I don't see these come up too often. One of 3 as far as I can tell!!!!!!! Santa missed my house for delivery of this beauty.

Chevy SSR '04 Indy 500 Pace Truck used in the 2003 race - $23900 (Clinton, MS)

Not mine, found in a Craigslist ad!!!!

Chevy SSR '04 Indy 500 Pace Truck

mikebike · 01-03-2012, 02:27 PM

good find

CQQL_SSR · 01-03-2012, 02:31 PM

The ad is for a 2004. The Indy Pace SSR's were 2003.
I bet there are no strobes on the tailgate.
Is it just a UV with decals???

Doug Allen · 01-03-2012, 02:54 PM

I'll bet Cash is burning up the phone to the seller as we speak.....

It's not a pace truck.

BlueStreak · 01-03-2012, 02:57 PM

I requested a VIN# Let's see what I get.

Flassh · 01-03-2012, 03:01 PM

Seeing as the race was in May of 03, and 03 production hadn't started yet, pretty hard to have an 04 at that time.

The decals are bang on, so someone did a good job of duplicating the originals.

Serial number check would make it interesting.

Tonneau is not carpeted.

It also has the rear fender guards. Sig 4 (actually, all the Signatures) and the two pace trucks had a clear vinyl rear fender protector.

I'm with Doug - betcha Cash is on the phone as we speak.

I'm about to call him to check up on what he knows.

Flassh · 01-03-2012, 03:06 PM

Update - Cash wasn't sleuthing this one yet...............

but he is now.

Dragon2U · 01-03-2012, 03:16 PM

I thought that they all had flames, I knew the experts would get involved and get it all cleared up.

I don't ever remember seeing flashers on them but I am probably wrong.

Waiting for the experts to clear this up for everyone

The listing is likely a poser as I found this info, they all had flames according to these statements below.

From the Pace car registry page:
2003 - Ultra Violet, Violet was the color chosen for the 2003 Indianapolis 500 Official Pace Vehicle.

Only 25 were built and only the "Signature Series" was available - a very limited edition of 25 which were numbered by Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) # 0001 - 00025. These 25 unique "Signature Series" saleable units were built before regular retail production and shipment to Chevrolet dealers. The "Signature Series" vehicles were used to create one-of-a-kind "pedigrees" for each vehicle before they were offered for sale through public or GM dealer auctions during 2003.

There were five units built to be used as "Official" Pace Vehicles which were done in Ultra Violet Violet with Silver Ghost flames paint which starts from the front of the vehicle and flows back to the tonneau cover. The color choice was limited to three colors for 2003 (Redline Red, Slingshot Yellow, and Smokin Asphalt).

Cash · 01-03-2012, 03:18 PM

I can't get the phone number to work but have emailed as well.
There were only 3 - #26 is at IMS, the EX VIN at GM Heritage and Signature 4 is Narcoose who very recently posted so someone has slapped some decals on a 2004

. All 3 did have ghost flames.
What I don't understand is how he got decals. Pretty small market for someone to custom design those so precisely.

Flassh · 01-03-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon2U

There were five units built to be used as "Official" Pace Vehicles which were done in Ultra Violet Violet with Silver Ghost flames paint which starts from the front of the vehicle and flows back to the tonneau cover. The color choice was limited to three colors for 2003 (Redline Red, Slingshot Yellow, and Smokin Asphalt).

I haven't come across any info that would confirm 5 units.

Only aware of the EXP truck, Signature 4, and Serial #026 having the ghost flames, strobes and decals. They were also the only three to get polished aluminum wheels.

Cash · 01-03-2012, 04:34 PM

I talked to the guy and he said it was a "clone" to the degree that he put the decals on it only. Nothing else makes it similar to the real thing, other than it is a

. He did not consider my call as a "serious inquiries only" so he made our call rather brief. I was unable to get any VIN detail, nor was it clear how he obtained the decals.

DOOPHUS · 01-03-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash

I talked to the guy and he said it was a "clone" to the degree that he put the decals on it only. Nothing else makes it similar to the real thing, other than it is a

. He did not consider my call as a "serious inquiries only" so he made our call rather brief. I was unable to get any VIN detail, nor was it clear how he obtained the decals.

GET A ROPE!

! ! ! ! ! !

Cash · 01-03-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

GET A ROPE!

! ! ! ! ! !

Yeah, teach the buzzard for hanging up on me! We'll show him "serious"!

(my rope has bullets)

Cash · 01-03-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Flassh

I haven't come across any info that would confirm 5 units.

Only aware of the EXP truck, Signature 4, and Serial #026 having the ghost flames, strobes and decals. They were also the only three to get polished aluminum wheels.

There were 5 SSR's that were involved at the beginning of the race. There were 4 that led the field on the formup lap ahead of the official pace truck. They broke off the track before the race beginning leaving the pace truck alone with the field.
The lead 2 Signatures did not have the ghost flames. Thus far I have been unable to determine which Signatures made up the balance of the group. Only 3 were set up with the strobe lights and race decals.

bgetz · 01-03-2012, 06:00 PM

No where else on the planet can you get this kind of SSR info. Just signed up for another year! I'm constantly amazed by this talented group.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash

There were 5 SSR's that were involved at the beginning of the race. There were 4 that led the field on the formup lap ahead of the official pace truck. They broke off the track before the race beginning leaving the pace truck alone with the field.
The lead 2 Signatures did not have the ghost flames. Thus far I have been unable to determine which Signatures made up the balance of the group. Only 3 were set up with the strobe lights and race decals.

Flassh · 01-03-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash

There were 5 SSR's that were involved at the beginning of the race. There were 4 that led the field on the formup lap ahead of the official pace truck. They broke off the track before the race beginning leaving the pace truck alone with the field.
The lead 2 Signatures did not have the ghost flames. Thus far I have been unable to determine which Signatures made up the balance of the group. Only 3 were set up with the strobe lights and race decals.

I was more concerned that some might think there were 5 "official" pace vehicles, just like some still think Gibson built 25 guitars..

23 of the 25 Signatures were at the track for the Indy race, serving various functions. You can see the whole group parked at one corner of the track during the race. Many of them paraded the high faluting dignitaries during pre-parade/race laps. Many of the press folks had an opportunity to drive them both on the track and on the surrounding roads.The Signature scrapbook itemizes what each one did. If you ask nice, I might let you see my copy of the scrapbook.

The only two not involved were Signature 2, which had already been sold on EBay and delivered to Bob McDorman, and Signature 17, which was committed to the Chevy Rock and Roll Tour that weekend.

REBEL · 01-03-2012, 08:56 PM

Don't get a rope. Just give him a finnal run badge for his cartoon truck.

YellowDZH · 01-04-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by REBEL

Don't get a rope. Just give him a finnal run badge for his cartoon truck.

ttarob · 01-04-2012, 07:32 AM

OHHH look ... I can do the same thing ... I have a bone stock untouched 04 UV ... that should make it 1 of a kind.

I guess with all the plain Chevelle's being made into SS's and plain 69 Firebirds being made into 69 Trans Am's .... cloning a pace truck was just a matter of time.

Mind you I have 2 pace car replica's made by GM, one is a festival car, no track duty, but was all over Indy for press use, the other ... just a replica.
I guess each to their own.
I would actually love to have a pace truck, it would go well in my collection !!

ssrtruck · 01-04-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flassh

I was more concerned that some might think there were 5 "official" pace vehicles, just like some still think Gibson built 25 guitars..

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Everbody knows Gibson built MORE THAN 25 guitars...

Cash · 01-04-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssrtruck

Everbody knows Gibson built MORE THAN 25 guitars...

Flassh just meant the legal ones.

"Don't mention the war - I did once but I think I got away with it!" (Basil Fawlty line)

Flassh · 01-04-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ssrtruck

Everbody knows Gibson built MORE THAN 25 guitars...

I meant Signature models, you silly buggar.

It's come up from some Fanatics at shows, and on the forum. Hard to keep those rumours under control, and you ain't helpin.

mikeb326 · 01-05-2012, 06:59 PM

The Signature scrapbook itemizes what each one did. If you ask nice, I might let you see my copy of the scrapbook.

So how nice is nice to see the scrap book Ray?

Flassh · 01-05-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeb326

The Signature scrapbook itemizes what each one did. If you ask nice, I might let you see my copy of the scrapbook.

So how nice is nice to see the scrap book Ray?

I made a copy of the scrapbook that came with Sig 23.

Didn't you get the original scrapbook with with Sig 7?

All the scrapbooks should have a section on Indy. Sig 4's scrapbook had a bit more info in it.