Do we know how many Blue Topper Pace Cars there are or were?
Were those special Pace Cars for only upper management in GM?

I couldn't find the other thread on Blue Toppers so I decided to create this one. My memory is fading me.

Here's the breakdown Tom!!

There should be a total of 10 Blue Top Camaro Super Sports used by the 10 Top Indy Metro Area Zone Managers and another batch "7 or 8" Blue Top Pace Car Replicas that were to be used for just the visiting Brass from the Central Office.

I also feel we will find a number of other Blue Top, Pace Car like( RS only and SS ) replicas similar to the Zone Manager's cars delivered to that region....
The reason for this is simple..... The Pace Car program in 1967 was a local Indianapolis Zone under taking that was backed, in full, by the Central Office...... And!!! according to the surviving Zone managers that I spoke to..... If it was up to the way they wanted the Pace Car to look like...... It would of had a Blue Top!!

Thanks Tony for the refresher course. Even in the Pace Car sector, it would seem having a Blue Topper Pacer would be pretty special not to mention one unique looking Pace Car. I love those Blue Top Pacers!!!

As you may know...... That's what I'm seeking!!!

How many are in the Pace Car Trust Registery?
Anyone know? Are there any restored examples out there living surviving among us?

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I am very registry negligent right now.. David Parr is in better control ( thank God ) and would be able to answer that..

There are only 3 O-4 pacers on my older copy of the reg

There are no excellent restored blue toppers dressed with mags and decals that I know of

We currently have 3, Tom is correct, but We have been only recently tracking them, and not as diligent as say an 0-1 or C-1 car. I have no reason to dispute the amount Tony has suggested and believe we have yet to find them and with the years passing may not find them. The ones we've found fit a certain build date range in a much more specific time frame than the pacers were. I'd say we are more open to admitting they exist, just haven't found them.

From the last copy I received of the registry there are 3 0-4 cars listed but one of them is NOT an 0-4 Car....It's a C-4 car instead.... Tom.... maybe hard to remember our conversation from so many months ago at the Ventura Pier.... if you do....... I pointed out which C-4 car it was..... David You know which one it is as well! It's on your side of the border!!

My wife is almost demanding I put a blue top on ours (like that’s going make me do it) because that what it had when we bought it (1983) and you can see how good it looks with it! But you say it should be an O-4 or C-4? Heck might do it anyway? Wonder what color that top is?

The top is just cloth.. do it! later change it back to white... its only money

Blue looks GREAT.. Tony can help you with the color match

The top is available only via Special Order!!! The one I ordered was through NPD California and I believe it was Known as Medium Blue..

Thanks we'll see. As slow as it's going.. plenty of time to ponder.

If I had a decent sample of the actual color I'd opt to call down to Texas to Al Knoch. Mike Rossi has been working with this guy on a lot of better resto stuff. One of the things is a dated correct clear plastic window stamp and correct weight fabric! Before you buy any interior stuff I'd speak with Mike.. Carpet, door panels, tops, dash pads etc.. are all soon to improve DRAMATICALLY.... seriously

I am

Tom,

Glad Rossi is doing this that means when I jump back into 708 all the good repros for the interior will be ready and waiting.

Yes phil. be patient and these great things will be coming.. Rossis a busy man but he's on the Knoch guys long and steady... It'll be the biggest interior boost 67 IPC's have had ever ever if all 5 things materialize

Yes Thanks for your efforts Mr. Rossi it’s greatly appreciated! (by all I'm sure)
I hope to be able to start purchasing replacement interior stuff soon.

Anyone ever seen this Camaro before?

I am not a big fan of tubbed Camaro's, but I am a big fan of Blue Topper Pace Cars and this big block Blue Topper Camaro gave me a serious woody!

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I remember this car!!! Someone here posted about it.....maybe Rick?.... Can't remember the details not the build date!
As a matter of fact....... I think we may of never found out it's build date!

Tony,
There used to be another "Blue Topper" thread and it disappeared. I think this Camaro was on that thread. I wished I knew more about this Camaro too. I got wood as soon as I saw it!:-) It would be nice if it is what it really is!
I like it, I want it, I need one!:-)

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First thing.. I gotta remember to ask Bill how the archiving works and get some of you core guys to be able to access it... I swear we figured a way last time to save this stuff and the site has been so slow since 2008 crash I don't think band with is an issue.. regardless

I too have wood

Is the Blue Top in the vintage picture really that Blue or is the color enhanced? It seems the Blue Tops I see on most Camaro's are kind of a light Blue rather than a Bright Blue like in the vintage picture. I prefer the Bright Blue look over the lighter Blue. The Medium Blue swatch for Convertible tops in my Dealer Album looks like a light Blue, but did they make a Bright Blue for the Pace Cars to stand out?

Tony do you have any input on this? You are the Blue Topper Guru around here!

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There sure is a lot of WOOD on this thread!!!!! lol!!
Tom..... The old slides can't be the correct color so the lab did mess with the color to a degree.....
I had one of these tops in my hands...It was Know As... Medium Blue...... The car you posted looks to have the same top I once had but very...very faded!!