This pace car has been off the road for decades and stored inside his garage. He started the restoration process by removing all of the trim, interior & wiring and started sanding down the body. He removed the front fenders and replaced them with an NOS pair. He sent some of the chrome out to be re-plated including the head light & tail light bezels, hood & trunk ornaments & emblems, window frames & rear bumper. And finally he also sent out the entire interior and had it professionally re-upholstered in the correct yellow & black colors & patterns and this is where the project stopped.
We pulled it out of hiding and cleaned it up a bit to see it's condition and then I re-attached all of the chrome and trim moldings, side windows and the interior to see what might be missing and to photograph the car for this ad to show you everything that is to be included. The only parts that are missing from this automobile are the heater & blower and the gas tank & straps.
The body is complete with all of it's sheet metal, trim & glass. It is fairly clean and straight and not wrecked or missing parts. The hood, trunk, doors & convertible top open & close and latch correctly and the windows wind up and down. The floor & trunk pans are solid but have had some patches and the rocker panels have been replaced. Both lower rear 1/4 panels have filler in them but the previous owner bought all new vintage original Patch Panels to replace them. The clear windshield is original and the 4 side windows were replaced with new tinted glass. The power operated convertible top is complete, folds easily but is disconnected from the top cylinders.
The body is complete with all of it's sheet metal, trim & glass. It is fairly clean and straight and not wrecked or missing parts. The hood, trunk, doors & convertible top open & close and latch correctly and the windows wind up and down. The floor & trunk pans are solid but have had some patches and the rocker panels have been replaced. Both lower rear 1/4 panels have filler in them but the previous owner bought all new vintage original Patch Panels to replace them. The clear windshield is original and the 4 side windows were replaced with new tinted glass. The power operated convertible top is complete, folds easily but is disconnected from the top cylinders.
The dashboard, gauges, steering wheel & radio are all in good original condition. The front bench seat has a very solid frame that slides easily back & forth on it's tracks.
Under the hood rests a complete original numbers matching 271 V-8 Hemi Engine with it's factory Offenhauser Intake Manifold and a WCFB 4 bbl Carburetor connected to an Automatic Transmission. The engine spins free and is not locked up but I did not even try to get it running. The car has factory optional power steering, power top, factory continental kit and 5 factory original Kelsey Hayes Wire Wheels. It currently rolls & steers but does not run or have brakes.
Under the hood rests a complete original numbers matching 271 V-8 Hemi Engine with it's factory Offenhauser Intake Manifold and a WCFB 4 bbl Carburetor connected to an Automatic Transmission. The engine spins free and is not locked up but I did not even try to get it running. The car has factory optional power steering, power top, factory continental kit and 5 factory original Kelsey Hayes Wire Wheels. It currently rolls & steers but does not run or have brakes.
The frame is clean and straight having no rust or scale and appears to have never been wrecked, repaired or welded.
Please Note: My 28th & 29th photographs show you the extra NOS & used parts that go along with the car including: The original front fenders with trim & 500 emblems, replacement rocker & lower 1/4 panels, re-chromed rear bumper, pair of NOS rocker panel moldings & sill plates.
This Dodge Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible is a great restoration project or will make a good start for a Resto Mod.
If you have been searching for this "Rare & Unique" Indianapolis Pace Car then here is your opportunity. This vehicle comes with a clean clear West Virginia title that is ready to be transferred into your name.
If you are seriously interested and need to examine the car then you are more than welcome and I recommend that you do so. The Dodge is stored at my shop in Connellsville, Pa 15425.
A Non Refundable deposit of $500 is due immediately when you Buy It Now with the balance due upon pick-up of the vehicle within 7 days unless other arrangements are agreed to.
If you would like to speak with me concerning the condition or to make shipping arrangements, please call Terry at 724 984 1659.
Thank you for spending the time to look!
If you would like to speak with me concerning the condition or to make shipping arrangements, please call Terry at 724 984 1659.
Thank you for spending the time to look!
On Apr 5, 2024 at 11:34:43 PDT, seller added the following information: