68th Indianapolis 500
May 27,1984
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car The Indy Fiero is the only mid-engine car ever to pace the Indy 500. These are pictures I took of one of the actual Indy Fiero Pace Cars built by Pontiac for testing and development.
All official track cars had modified 4-cylinder 2.7L Super Duty engines, capable of 232 HP at 6500 rpm, and 3 speed auto transmissions. These cars were able to run laps better than 136mph and are one of the fastest pace cars ever tested at Indy! 1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car One of the features that stand out on the actual Indy Pace Cars is the over the roof scoop. The scoop was used to direct fresh air into the engine. It was also used as a light bar with several strobe lights built inside. The amber lens is said to be from a Boeing 747.
In 1984, 2000 Limited Edition Pace Car replicas were sold at Pontiac Dealerships. They did not come with the Super Duty engine like the actual pace car. They came standard with the 2.5L 4-cyl engine with either auto or a 4-spd manual trans. They did however come complete with the aero ground effects from the actual pace car, and which was later used in '85 with the introduction of the first V6 Fiero GT. The interiors of these Fieros were furnished with gray leather and red carpeting making them that much more unique than from any other Fiero made. 1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
Here is one of the Limited Edition Pace Cars
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car Here are some pictures of the actual Fiero Pace Car taken at the Speedway!
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car 1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car 1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
Photo from "Indy 500 Pace Cars"
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
Info and Specs:
Model: Actual 1984 Indy Fiero Pace Car
Engine: 2.7 L  Super Duty 4-cylinder
Trans: 3 Speed Auto
Body: Coupe Notchback - Aero Ground Effects, Wing, & over the roof Indy Scoop!
Color: Monochromed White/Silver w/red dot matrix stripe.
Interior: Grey Leather. Red cloth centers in seats with embossed Indy 500 emblem and red carpeting
Facts: - 2000 replicas were produced.
- The actual Fiero Pace Car is stored at the Indy 500 Museum in Speedway IN.
- Rick Mears was awarded a replica pace car after his 500 win. He still owns the car and it is said to be on display at the MIS track museum in Brooklyn MI.
- Pace car driver: John Callies
- First 4 cyl Pace Car since 1912
- Shortest Pace Car