Oldsmobile Delta 88 - пейс-кар Indy 500

В 1977 году гонку Indianapolis 500 вывел на старт кабриолет-тарга Oldsmobile Delta 88, выполненный на основе одноименной серийной модели, использующей платформу GM B-body. Вот информация о нем:

1977 was the fourth of four years that Olds served as the official pace car to the Indy 500 during the 1970's - more than any other manufacturer! The car used for the 61st Indy 500 was a 77 Olds Delta 88 Targa Top driven by James Garner. The car featured a unique targa top design that would not be available on the replicas. Bucket seats and console mounted shifter were also unique to the pace car.

Oldsmobile made a limited amount of replicas available for sale. The package cost $914 and was only available on model N37, the Delta 88 Royale coupe.

The option code was W44
W44 included:
Special Paint Scheme - silver and black with red accent striping Flat black window/door frames, headlamp housings, grilles and door pull inserts and taillight housings.
Aluminum hood
L80 403 Rocket V8 engine
N72 Red Sport Wheels
QZP Special GR70-15 Silhouette Raised White Letter Tires
N34 Sport Steering Wheel
D35 Body color sport mirrors

The paint code was 13-13 without the vinyl top, 13-BB with the vinyl top. The vinyl top only came in black and ran from the rear edge of the side 1/4 windows forward.

Trim code 45 was the standard bench seat.

Trim code 65 was the available split bench seat. All interiors were firethorn red velour.

Option W43 was the Pace Car Decal package @ $40 and included 2 door decals and 2 sail panel Indy track decals.