 
(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
This is a 1964 Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car hardtop. This is one of about 185 replicas that were sold in 1964 to the public. Not just any dealer could sell them though. They had to compete for them! The competition, called "Checkered Flag" and "Green Flag" contests, were based on the dealer's sales performance prior to the introduction of the Mustang in April of 1964. The top five dealerships in each district received a Pace Car replica. This car was won by Bennett Ford in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pace cars are all sequentially numbered (VIN) between 111500-126000. They have the same dataplate codes; 65A=hardtop, C=Pace Car White paint, 42=white & blue interior. Many were sold to customers with the stripes and lettering removed. Thirty-seven Wimbledon White 1964 Mustang Pace Car convertibles were created for the actual Indianapolis 500 race. Three of them were modified to be actual pace cars (4-speed transmission, tuned 289ci engines, lowered suspension, and speed rated tires). Another thirty-five convertibles with red, white, or blue interiors were used as Dignitary Cars. They were auctioned to dealerships and sold to the public after the race event.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
Left front view of this 1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop. Notice how the side mirror is missing? Mustangs of this time were shipped to dealerships with their side mirrors inside the car - uninstalled. They would be installed when the dealer prepped the car. Because these cars were picked up by the dealer at the factory, the mirrors were not included.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, left rear view.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, front end view.
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(from page 4 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Mustang Pace Car hardtop, rear end view. The Pace Car hardtops did not have stripes on the rear panel around the gas cap.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
This is an original official 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Replica. It's a Ford built replica of the one that actually paced the race. This is one of about 40 convertibles and about 190 hardtops built by Ford back in 1964. The convertibles were used as Dignitary (parade) cars at the race, then auctioned off to the dealerships. The hardtops were given straight to dealers. Of all the convertibles, only very few remain. This car has its original 210hp (at 4400rpm), 289 cubic inch, 4 barrel, V8 engine.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car convertible, left front view
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
Right rear view of a White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car convertible.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car convertible, left front view with the top up.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
Rear right view of a 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car convertible in special Pace Car White exterior paint.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car convertible, rear right view.
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(from page 9 of the 1964 Collection)
Rear left view of a White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car convertible with its white top up.
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(from page 12 of the 1964 Collection)
This is a 1964 Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car. It's one of about 190 hardtop replicas built for sale to the public. They were all built the same: special Pace Car White paint, blue stripes, and white/blue interiors. All of the Pace Cars are sequentially numbered (VIN) between 111500-126000.
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(from page 13 of the 1964 Collection)
Pace Car White 1964 Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car, left rear view. This one does have the driver's side door mirror. Many didn't because they were delivered to the dealer without them.
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(from page 14 of the 1964 Collection)
1964 Indianapolis Pace Car replica at the 2010 Mustang Club of America, Grand Nationals car show held in Bellevue, Washington. About 200 of these pace car hardtops were awarded to Ford dealerships around the nation having good sales in early 1964. Features included special C-code Pace Car White exterior paint, 260ci 2 barrel V8 engine, white interior with blue accents, automatic transmission, power steering, rear backup lights, spinnerless full wheel covers, side view mirror delete, AM radio, and Pace Car decals.
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(from page 14 of the 1964 Collection)
Right front view of a Pace Car White 1964 official Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replica taken at the 2010 MCA Grand Nationals.
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(from page 15 of the 1964 Collection)
Another view showing one of the many lines of Mustangs at the 2010 MCA Grand Nationals.
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(from page 16 of the 1964 Collection)
This is the real deal. It's the actual White 1964 Mustang convertible that paced the Indianapolis 500 race. There was two others built especially for pacing the race (VIN 5F08F100240 and 5F08F100242). The others have yet to be found. These three Mustangs were modified by Holman-Moody with modified 289ci V-8 engines (originally they had stock 260s), lowered/stiffened suspension, grab bars (back seat side panels), two-way radios, and flag mounts. This one was listed on eBay with a reserve of $1,099,000.00
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(from page 16 of the 1964 Collection)
Another vintage shot of one of the actual Ford Fleet White 1964 Mustang convertible Indianapolis Pace Cars with Benson Ford (Grandson of Henry Ford).
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(from page 16 of the 1964 Collection)
Here is a more recent shot of the Ford Fleet White 1964 Mustang convertible Indianapolis Pace Car. The car only has 3,376 miles on the clock. How did it survive? After the Indianapolis 500 race day, it was used as a parade car at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida for 11 seasons. In 1974 it was stored away in there storage facility. Then in early 1991 a MCA official discovered the Mustang, purchased it, and restored it.
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