1998 Chevrolet Corvette

1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Convertible

Why This Car Is Special

1998 marked the return of the Corvette Convertible as well as the return of the Corvette as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500. For that occasion, Chevrolet produced the 1998 Pace Car replica that featured a color scheme that was like no other.

It was an exclusive Radar Blue paint scheme with extensive Indy 500 graphics, yellow wheels, and yellow interior accents and it served as the official pace-car from the race with the replicas that were virtually identical to the production model variants that were built to commemorate the event.

Unlike most other pace cars, which require mechanical modifications to bolster the car's performance to meet the rigors of pacing the massive racetrack, the Corvette came equipped with enough horsepower to handle the demands of leading the pack with ease.

We have a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Convertible here at Skyway Classics that is one of only 547 made, extremely low-mileage example with just 8354 miles recorded, equipped with 6-Speed Manual Transmission, and is a stunning, time-capsule, original condition accompanied by the original window sticker

Features

1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Convertible
5.7L V-8 Engine
All-aluminum block
Unique camshaft design
10.1:1 compression ratio
Sequential Fuel Injection
6-speed manual transmission
Rear-wheel Drive type
ABS and driveline Traction control
Power Steering and brakes
4-wheel Disc Brakes
Yellow Painted Factory aluminum wheels
Black sidewall performance tires
Air conditioning
AM/FM stereo seek-scan Radio
Remote keyless entry
Heated mirrors
Dual Exhaust
Twin yellow leather bucket seats
Black convertible top
Factory carpet
Center console
Cockpit and dash with all the factory gauges
Corvette factory controls
Power windows, locks, seats, mirrors, trunk release
Tilt Corvette steering wheel
Bose sound system
Painted in the factory exclusive Radar Blue paint scheme
Indy 500 graphics

Mechanical

The Official Pace Car's LS1 engine did receive a freer-flowing intake manifold and modified exhaust system designed to boost the car's horsepower from 345 to 370 horsepower, but this was done as a means of differentiating the 'official' car from the 'replicas.'

Ours has the 5.7-Liter LS1 Aluminum V8 Engine with Sequential Fuel Injection that has 345 horsepower at 5,600rpm, with all the correct factory fuel rail covers, injection, factory exhaust, 6-Speed Manual Transmission, 4-Wheel Independent Suspension, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, power steering, and air conditioning.

Youll be impressed by the LS1 V8 as it has a great power-to-engine-weight ratio and massive low-end torque, all combined with high-revving character that was once the exclusive domain of overhead cam engines.

It rides on performance black sidewall tires and factory 5-spoke yellow painted mag wheels and handles as good as it looks.

Interior

The interior is like new with its super twin yellow leather bucket seats, black convertible top, factory carpet, center console, the cockpit and dash with all the factory gauges, and the iconic Corvette factory controls.

It has all power options galore that keep you comfortable like power windows, locks, seats, mirrors, trunk release, tilt Corvette steering wheel, and a Bose sound system that can all be enjoyed in this Corvette.

Exterior

It is painted in the factory exclusive Radar Blue paint scheme with extensive Indy 500 graphics, yellow wheels, and yellow interior accents and this extremely well-preserved Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car has covered a mere 8354 miles from new and represents a unique opportunity to buy one of the 547 models that were built as ours is in 'time capsule' condition.

The factory paint certainly looks like it did when new