was this ever built

[supercoupe5]

i came accross this pic and was wondering if this car was ever built or if it is just an artist renering. thanks dave

 

[onefastcar]

I believe it was an 82 model carbed turbo, actually theres one on ebay for sale colors are different but the same idea.

 

[supercoupe5]

ok that is one hot looking machine.

 

[anadaron]

Are you serious that is awesome. Maybe a new project.

 

[kh440]

1981 Indy Pace Car. Buick did offer I think somewhere around 200 or so for sale, but they were t-top cars and did not have the custom interior trim. They were also 4.1 v-6 cars (the actual pace car used stage 2 components). Very rare car.

 

[turbofabricator]

Just a note here. The Stage II stuff wasn't available in 1981. 1983 was the first year of the Stage II program. They might have had a HD block or a prototype Stage I? The 1981 pace car was rated at 281hp 4.1 liter. Even the 1983 twin turbo Riv. had Stage I block and heads, not the stageII.

 

[MeanBuicks]

Here's a pic of one at Bowling Green:

Found the photo here: www.edchapman.tripod.com/buick2k.html

 

[supercoupe5]

WOW!!!! that is a sweet looking ride. it looks pretty cool with no package tray and no rear roof. dave

 

[bison]

Just a note here. The Stage II stuff wasn't available in 1981. 1983 was the first year of the Stage II program. They might have had a HD block or a prototype Stage I? The 1981 pace car was rated at 281hp 4.1 liter. Even the 1983 twin turbo Riv. had Stage I block and heads, not the stageII.

I though the Riv was a 4.1 stage 2. It was the first port fuel injected efi car GM ever campaigned. Used the same basic electronics as an 84-85 TR. Someone else chime in to confirm this. I havent seen my powersource manual in over 10 years and i know it was mentioned in there.

 

[Project TNX]

My interior would look sweet in that thing, and I did briefly toy with the idea of a silver/burgandy exterior but opted for just burgandy metallic.

 

[onefastcar]

What exactly is this?

 

[TexasT]

What exactly is this?

Appears to be an '82 GRAND NATIONAL.

 

[John Wilde]

Paint yes, wheels yes, convertable and grill.....um no!
The drawing is sick, thanks for the picture.

 

[AM86]

Very cool! thanks for planting the seed that got me to look into this ...I never heard of this before. I found a pretty cool page on the net that has some other pics and info... thanks again

Google Image Result for http://home.flash.net/~rjgeorge/images/81pace2.JPG

 

[AM86]

I also found these pics of #129 of the 150 1981 pace cars...one Q: how does this happen to a car that less then 150 were made?

Here is the link i found the pics from...Was for sale...

Google Image Result for http://home.flash.net/~transams/images/regal_indy_pacecar/regal_indy_pacecar81_dashplate.jpg

 

[madhat]

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060410/060410_enzoferrari_hmed_12p.hmedium.jpg
same way this one happens - not caring for the machine