GM @ Barrett Jackson Auction

[Marc NY]

I received this in my email today from Bob Walczyk.

There are some SSR Pace vehicles up for sale. I thought some of our members would like to watch them go up for sale at the auction and see what kind of price they will get.


Ever wish you could own one of the famous Pace Cars from the Indy 500 or the Brickyard 400 or some other NASCAR Venue?

How 'bout a race car?

GM will be selling a group of 'show' pace cars at Barrett-Jackson this month --by "show" -- we mean they were not the actual pace cars -- but they are modified to look just like the real one -- and have been used as the photography vehicles....... In addition, there will be a couple of ACTUAL pace cars --

On the block:

Cadillac Northstar LMP -- in 2000, Cadillac returned to International Sports car competition with the Cadillac LMP -- The 2000 Rolex 24 at Daytona marked the first time since 1950 that Cadillac pitted its racing technology against the best that sports car racing has to offer. Vehicle will contain NO Electronics for the engine.

1996 Camaro Z28 Brickyard 400 "Show" Pace Car -- This is the show vehicle version of the 1996 Pace Car -- in 1997 Anniversary trim.

2007 Corvette Daytona 500 "Show" Pace Car

1998 Corvette Convertible Indy 500 "show" pace car

2004 Chevrolet Impala SS IRL Official Car -- Unique Impala SS was developed for use by Indy Racing League officials -- Special badging/decals - and a 3 inch custom Corsa exhaust system.........

1994 Monte Carlo Z34 "Show" Pace Car -- the 1994 Brickyard 400 was, as you will recall -- the Inaugural Brickyard 400 NASCAR race.

2004 SSR Pace Vehicle -- this is one of two SSRs developed for NASCAR pace-car duty in 2004. In addition to 4 NEXTEL Cup stock car races -- this vehicle also paced American LeMans races and several late IRL races --

2005 SSR NASCAR Pace Vehicle # 4 -- this was used to pace several NASCAR events during the 2005 season --

2005 SSR NASCAR Pace Vehicle #3 -- see above

Grand Prix NASCAR Pace Vehicle -- 2003 -- This Grand Prix was used to pace several NASCAR events during the 2003 season.

More info. at Barrett-Jackson - The World's Greatest Collector Car Events™

[REBEL]

Tell Bob he is a little slow .... link him the Game thread.

[Marc NY]

Originally Posted by REBEL

Tell Bob he is a little slow .... link him the Game thread.

I will...

BTW: Our great Canadian friends can get a much better deal at the auction now that their Canadian money is worth more than our US $$$.

[REBEL]

Get Bob to drop in and put an insiders guess, in the game Tell him to bring some G.M. memorabilia for the winner’s bag.

And yourself man, get in the game, or be lame man.

[OLDYELR]

Speaking of 2005 Pace cars, has any seen or have a model of one. I've asked at every NASCAR store I pass and no has ever seen one?

OLDYELR

[Marc NY]

Originally Posted by OLDYELR

Speaking of 2005 Pace cars, has any seen or have a model of one. I've asked at every NASCAR store I pass and no has ever seen one?

OLDYELR

Keep your eyes posted on eBay. There is a seller that offers them up for sale from time to time.

BTW: I have purchased a number of them.

[striaghtup]

Mark do u know the dates for the Barrett Jackson show, checked their web site but didn't see the event listed.

Thanks Ron

[Marc NY]

Originally Posted by striaghtup

Mark do u know the dates for the Barrett Jackson show, checked their web site but didn't see the event listed.

Thanks Ron

Here are the dates that I got off their website.

[fourhounds]

Check out this thread
Pocono, Pa. Nascar race.

SEE POST #7

[ssrgarage]

I will check this out!!! Tim

[OLDYELR]

Thanks Marc. I'll do that.

OLDYELR

[RBartlettRock15]

Thanks Marc. This is a great site and I am very appreciative of all the info found here.Roger

[kwhopper89]

Originally Posted by REBEL

Get Bob to drop in and put an insiders guess, in the game Tell him to bring some G.M. memorabilia for the winner’s bag.

And yourself man, get in the game, or be lame man.

What he said!

[corvetteulose]

Originally Posted by striaghtup

Mark do u know the dates for the Barrett Jackson show, checked their web site but didn't see the event listed.

Thanks Ron

January 15 thru the 20th - 39 hours of auction.

[CQQL_SSR]

They have three original pace trucks at the auction.
2004 American Le Mans Pace SSR
2005 Nascar Subway 500 Pace SSR
2005 Nascar Sony 500 Pace SSR

Still waiting for the Brickyard Pace SSR to come up for auction.

[pikeville904]

Wonder if they come with the lights still in place, or do they strip them off the truck???

[REBEL]

Lights will be attatched
removing the lights removes the value.

[doctorde]

I imagine the cars are street legal. Have they been registered?

[thebobcat]

The lights ARE in place. I was there yesterday. They look as good in person.

Question: What's the purpose of the red fire extinguisher each has bolted to the floor by the passenger seat?

Philip

[BIG JIM]

Originally Posted by thebobcat

The lights ARE in place. I was there yesterday. They look as good in person.

Question: What's the purpose of the red fire extinguisher each has bolted to the floor by the passenger seat?

Philip

Philip,

Can you get the complete Vin Numbers for me?

Jim

[thebobcat]

Jim,

I am sorry. I am not going back again this week. Perhaps you can send out a general post to see if any of the other AZ folks will be there.

Philip