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Title: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: Danzo on August 08, 2017, 12:57:06 AM

Anyone see or know this car? Lot #135.1 went off Saturday and sold for 61K  Restored big block 4 speed.
Thanks, Doc.

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: BULLITT65 on August 08, 2017, 04:27:53 AM

*May help if you posted a link to the car ;)

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: bcmiller on August 08, 2017, 10:10:17 AM

I think this link works. At least it worked for me. You may have to log in to see it though.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0817-302792/1969-chevrolet-camaro-pace-car-edition/

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: ZLP955 on August 08, 2017, 10:50:41 AM

Well I don't follow the value of Pacers as much as some others, but $61k for a restored matching-numbers 4-speed L78 pace car (if it's genuinely one, as described) seems like a *very* good deal, especially at one of those fancy auctions....

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: Charley on August 08, 2017, 12:54:35 PM

Chinese brake booster, missing rubber cowl seal, no smog, 67 center caps and TA radials. If real that was probably top dollar for that car with no documentation. I wouldn't pay that much.

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: maroman on August 08, 2017, 12:59:48 PM

How many 375 hp pacers  were built?

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: william on August 08, 2017, 01:15:04 PM

Quote from: maroman on August 08, 2017, 12:59:48 PM

How many 375 hp pacers  were built?

Plenty of estimates out there, actual production is not known.

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: KurtS on August 09, 2017, 09:10:49 PM

Without some proof, I'd assume it's not really a L78 car.
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Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: maroman on August 09, 2017, 09:21:31 PM

Thanks. I know very little about pacers, but I THOUGHT I heard/read only the two used for festival week were L-78, the rest were 325 or 350 hp? What is a guess on L-78s?

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: william on August 10, 2017, 01:41:43 PM

Quote from: maroman on August 09, 2017, 09:21:31 PM

Thanks. I know very little about pacers, but I THOUGHT I heard/read only the two used for festival week were L-78, the rest were 325 or 350 hp? What is a guess on L-78s?

Not true. In addition to the two track cars [L89s] there are more than a dozen L78s in our db.

From the data: 350 auto 57% 350 manual 21% 396 auto 8% 396 manual 14%.

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: maroman on August 10, 2017, 04:04:00 PM

Thanks. I need to learn more about these cars.

Title: Re: 69 Pace car Mecum Harrisburg 2017
Post by: firstgenaddict on August 30, 2017, 09:38:09 AM

Like Charlie stated without Paperwork what is it? 
A story and an incorrect restoration...

Documented L78 verts with born with drive trains are six figure cars even needing a resto.