Not mine, posting for others to see. Near Indy.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/5870059978.html

Sean

 

Seller description


Very rare car, only 358 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertibles produced in 1970. Only 60 of the 358 were built with the 350/315 horse power engine. Automatic, bench seat, power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning. This a Y74 Option Pace Car designation. Car ran when stored--approximately 15 years ago. Needs total restorsation. See photos for current condition. Car located approximately one hour South of Indianapolis.


Not sure where the seller gets his "facts"

 

Second time I have seen this one posted. I don't think it's worth more than $1500, and that's being nice. It would cost a TON more than the car is worth to restore it and make right.

 

Parts car at this point. IMHO. If it were a 442, different story.

 

At least it has the OAI air cleaner base still. That is the best thing going for it.

 

The SS1 rims & the sport mirrors are desirable parts too but the car is a parts car for sure.

 

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-...y-500-pace-car

 

Some of the "facts" in that article are wrong. The 350 was 310 hp, not 315. The pace car package did not include power windows, power trunk, & several of the other listed goodies.

 

Doesn't look like a track car based on this list (http://www.442.com/tech/70pacecar.html) and the VIN posted on the door. Wonder if the W-25 hood is still present with the car.

 

The hood is gone. I checked it out in person

 

Poor girl...

 

It's not worth a nut-and-bolt, frame-off resto, but why not put a few thousand into a cosmetic restoration? Repro quarters, patch panels, repro hood, chose wisely on a budget local body man, I think you could have a decent weekend driver that's a real Y74. I certainly wouldn't look down on it for not being a show winner.

 

Wow!

 

So....when do you take possession?

 

I didn't realize I needed to make a purchase to have an opinion on this board. I already have a pace car project and don't need to tackle another one, nor do I want to spend $5500 on that particular one. I just see a lot of people on this board comment "parts car" when they see something that's a major project. I also have noticed a few elitists in the Oldsmobile hobby that look down their nose at a W-30 as worthless junk if it doesn't have all of the paperwork, or is missing its F heads. I have done some cost-effective, cosmetic restos on vehicles that some wouldn't bother with. Not every savable car is worth a $50K restoration, but it doesn't mean it's not worth saving with a more low-buck, cosmetic restoration. My first project was this 1973 Plymouth Road Runner. By the time I was done, I had $4K in it, including the $1K purchase price. A local guy did the bodywork and paint for $1K, I did the assembly, interior, and stripes myself. Another project was this 1977 Dodge Power Wagon. $600 for the truck at the county auction, $200 for wheels and tires from a local towing yard, I did the bodywork, and a friend painted it for $500. Another $300 in stripes and the total investment at the end was $1600. Neither of these vehicles were $50K cars, so I used my head and didn't do nut-and-bolt restos on them. However, both vehicles were saved without spending a lot of money and, as far as i know, both vehicles are still on the road. (The Road Runner went to Mississippi years ago and the Power Wagon I still own and drive 13 years later) I don't think that Y74 Cutlass is worth a $50K restoration, but I do think, that on some level, it should be saved.

 

I agree with what you are saying about saving this car as a driver condition and not a show car. If i had the cash which i don't. I would look into it. When Feb 2018 rolls around then i can work on my junk again Yeah.

 

Whats the market for one of these in good condition? Cool car but is such poor shape. Not a big fan of the column shifter and bench seat (at least not since my high school days).

 

Unreal how people treat their cars like this! Accidents happen but man, why is it always the rare cars that get pounded!

 

Looks like this pace car went from Southern Indiana to Lansing, MI.

https://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5977127100.html

 

The car for sale in Lansing is a different pace car.