1972 OLDSMOBILE HURST PACE CAR CONVERTIBLE

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As one of the 54 Indy 500 Pace Car Convertibles built and used as a Festival 500 Parade Car at the track to pace the Indy 500 race in 1972, this vehicle is one of the lowest-production Oldsmobiles ever built. This particular vehicle was car #11, driven by the 500 Festival Committee Director Robert Kiley Jr. Fewer than 50 of the 130 convertible pace cars built are still known to exist. The W45 on the Cowl Tag as well as the 03B build date (second week of March) indicates that this is, in fact,

one of the 54 cars used at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the parade and display purposes before the 1972 race. The odometer showing 32,265 miles (mileage not indicated on the title) is known to be original, as the car was in storage since 1974 before being fully restored and preserved to the original factory specifications. This vehicle has accumulated less than 700 test miles since its complete restoration/preservation. This very fine example still retains all of its original sheet metal, as well as all the original interior components, including the iconic Hurst dual-gate shifter and Rally sport steering wheel. It's also equipped with power windows, power seat, Rally Pack gauges, Tic-Toc-Tach and factory interior hood lock. It also retains the very rare Oldsmobile exterior thermometer, as well as the exclusive Indy 500 dash plaque. It is also equipped with factory air conditioning, which appeared on fewer than half of the original run of Hurst/Olds coupes and convertibles. These cars were rated at 270hp for insurance reasons only, as the horsepower rating was changed from engine horsepower to rear wheel horsepower in 1972. It comes from a large collection of ultra-rare Oldsmobiles as well as the largest collection of Hurst vehicles in the country. This car was also used to create the models for Revell, as well as the 1/18th scale Acme die-cast models featuring the legendary Linda Vaughn, Miss Hurst Golden Shifter. Automatic transmission.