Vehicle Description
1972 Hurst Olds Pace Car Convertible Why This Car Is Special In
1972, Hurst Performance was called upon to provide the official
pace car for the Indy 500, and as a result, joined forces with
Oldsmobile to create a limited-run version, the Oldsmobile
Hurst/Olds Pace Car Edition. These special vehicles marked the
first time an automotive supplier's name was included in a Pace
Car's official title, and the only time an Indy Pace Car was
sponsored by anything other than a mainstream automaker. This
particular example of a 1972 Hurst Olds Pace Car we have here at
Skyway Classics was 1 of 54 track-used Indy 500 pace cars, was also
a Goodyear Giveaway Car, and it was used to produce the Revell
plastic model kit and 1:18 ExactDetail/GMP die cast scale model. It
has a unique Track Car Hurst dash plaque still affixed, was
autographed by Linda Vaughn, has the original drivetrain consisting
of the 455 cubic inch V-8 engine and automatic transmission with
Hurst Dual Gate shifter. It has had one repaint in correct color
combination with the original interior and was even featured on the
cover of Automania Gazette & Review magazine in 2011. Features 1972
Hurst Olds Pace Car Convertible Original 455 cubic inch engine W-25
Ram Air Hood over Automatic transmission with Hurst Dual Gate
shifter Blue painted engine block, heads, and intake 4-barrel carb
Ram Air opening factory air cleaner system Blue factory valve
covers Dual exhaust system Power steering Power brake Factory air
conditioning Most other factory correct, hoses, and wires Factory
stock looking engine compartment Original black bucket seat
interior Matching rear seat Factory dash and gauges Factory
pushbutton radio Air conditioning Floor console with the Hurst
dual-gate Shifter Woodgrain trim on the dash and door panels Black
carpeting Oldsmobile floor mats Hurst logos 1972 Hurst Olds Pace
Car exterior is draped in Hurst/Olds Pace Car white and gold livery
One repaint on this 1972 Hurst Olds White convertible top Ram air
hood Twin sport mirrors 1 of 54 track-used Indy 500 pace cars
Goodyear Giveaway Car Likeness used to produce the Revell plastic
model kit and 1:18 ExactDetail/GMP die cast scale model Unique
Track Car Hurst dash plaque still affixed Autographed by Linda
Vaughn Featured on the cover of Automania Gazette & Review magazine
in 2011 Super Stock III wheels in Hurst Gold Raised white letter
Goodyear Eagle ST tires Mechanical Specs Our 1972 Hurst Olds Pace
Car has the W-25 Ram Air Hood over the original 455 cubic inch
engine mated to the automatic transmission with Hurst Dual Gate
shifter, blue painted engine block, heads, and intake, 4-barrel
carb, Ram Air opening factory air cleaner system, blue factory
valve covers, Dual exhaust system, Power steering, Power brakes,
factory air conditioning, and sway bar equipped rear end. It has
most other factory correct, hoses, and wires and has a factory
stock looking engine compartment and has a great startup sound to
it with its dual exhaust system and rides on Super Stock III wheels
in Hurst Gold and raised white letter Goodyear Eagle ST tires.
Interior The cabin is outfitted with the original black bucket seat
interior and matching rear seat, factory dash and gauges, Factory
pushbutton radio, air conditioning, floor console with the Hurst
dual-gate Shifter, woodgrain trim on the dash and door panels,
black carpeting, Oldsmobile floor mats, and Hurst logos inside too.
Exterior Our 1972 Hurst Olds Pace Car exterior is draped in the
Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Pace Car white and gold livery and gold SS
III Rally Wheels and looks as it should with the low milage. It has
had one repaint and this 1972 Hurst Olds have some of the best
design lines of the day with good panels, form-fitting chrome
bumpers, and full-length trim to showcase this refined style, with
the convertible top. Conclusion The 1972 Hurst Olds Pace Car we
have here at Skyway Classics is rare track used Indy 500 pace car,
was a Goodyear Giveaway Car, and h
