Vehicle Description
667 original miles (not a typo). As-new in every way, first-year
Brickyard 400 pace car, serial number 008 of 400 built. Beautifully
preserved, properly maintained, and 100% stock right down to the
tires. An interesting pace car in like-new condition.1994 was the
first-ever Brickyard 400 NASCAR race, and Chevy put a hurry-up on
the all-new Monte Carlo to be able to provide the pace car for this
momentous event. Sure, NASCAR had run at Indy before, but with the
Brickyard 400, it became an official event in one of racing's most
hallowed temples of speed. For public consumption, an appropriate
400 copies of the Pace Car were built, all of them in Z34 trim
featuring GM's 3.4-liter DOHC V6 and handsome 2-door coupe
bodywork. Technically, the pace cars were all 1995 models even
though they paced the 1994 race, and with just 667 original miles,
this one is pretty much a new car. It is serial number 008, one of
the earliest cars sold to the public, and has been preserved in
as-new condition for the past 25 years (has it been that long
already?). All pace cars were white with purple and gold stripes,
done in GM's familiar waving flag motif first seen on the 1993
Camaro pace car and later used on the 1998 Corvette pace car. The
graphics are bright and crisp, the paint is virtually unmarked, and
all the glass, lenses, emblems, and weather seals are like new.
That's pretty much the highest praise we can give a car like
this-it looks like it did sitting on the showroom floor in 1995.Tan
leather was the only choice in the pace cars, and when you open the
door on this coupe it literally still smells new. Yes, I know a lot
of people make that claim facetiously, but this one really does
have that new car smell. The seats are unmarked with headrests that
are still wrapped in factory plastic, and the embroidery
commemorates the first running of the Brickyard 400. The only way
they came was fully loaded, so you get A/C, cruise control, power
windows, locks, mirrors, and seat, a full set of gauges (check out
the 7000 RPM redline on the tach!), and a familiar GM/Delco
AM/FM/cassette stereo. A band of somewhat convincing burled walnut
trim runs through the center of the dash and there's a special
plaque on the passenger's side highlighting this car's 008 serial
number. As with the exterior, there's no wear, no damage, no
issues, and we're pretty sure nobody's ever been in the back seat.
There's also a good-sized trunk with a space-saver spare that's
never been used.GM was pretty excited about the all-new 3.4-liter
DOHC V6 used in the Monte Carlo and other models. It was
state-of-the-art for 1995, proof that GM was serious about
competing with the imports from Japan. Horsepower was a fairly
impressive 210 (recall that the wheezy 3.1-liter engine it replaced
only made 160) and it was happy to zing to the upper reaches of the
power curve without strain. It's a great choice for a pace car,
delivering performance that made the Monte Carlo entertaining to
drive. This one has been maintained with periodic fluid
replacements and other required maintenance for long-term storage,
and the battery has been replaced, but otherwise it is 100% stock
under the hood. The only transmission you could get was a 4-speed
automatic feeding the front wheels, but in normal use it's
quick-witted and has a tall overdrive gear that makes the Monte
Carlo rather thrifty as well. The suspension is clearly tuned for
comfort more than performance, but it's capable and agile enough to
make you smile in the curves. You'll note that the undercarriage of
this car is sparkling clean and pretty much untouched-all the
factory decals and assembly markings are intact and the floors show
that the car has not even seen rain, let alone anything more
serious. Even the factory exhaust system is like new. Painted
16-inch aluminum wheels are unmarked and carry original 225/60/16
Goodyear Eagle radials all around.This pace car also includes a ton
of extras, including owner's manuals, build sheet, and a cache of
inaugural Brickyard 400 merchandise and memorabilia. We love
incredible low-mileage cars like this-they unquestionably deliver
the new car experience decades after the fact. And when they're
special models like a pace car, it becomes a double bonus, with
preservation and history meeting in one package. Fun to drive and a
great piece of memorabilia for both Chevy and NASCAR fans alike,
this Monte Carlo represents a lot of bang for a pretty small pile
of bucks. Call today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes
personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our
inventory prior to purchase.
