Comments on: 1969 Ford Talladega Project Car-Restoration

By: rfleener

rfleener — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:56:46 +0000

Chicky, First of all I am NOT an expert on the Indy Pace Cars! However, I hope some of the other readers out there will be able to help you. Most of the photos I have seen do use the Magnum 500 weels as shown on our Talladega. The ones on our car are 15″ but I would guess that the ones on the Indy Pace car are 14″ but have no way of knowing. I have also seen some photos of the Pace Car with regular steel wheels, trim rings and center caps like were used on the 69 Talladega. There will photos of these on our car posted in a week or so. I am afraid I have not been a lot of help but some of the real experts on these cars might be out there and will respond with more accurate info. Send me some photos of your car and I will post them on the site.

By: Chicky

Chicky — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:50:31 +0000

I just found your site and love it. I recently purchased a ‘68 Torino Pace Car, and plan to make it look like the actual pace car that did the race. What kind of wheels are in the above pics, and are they the same that was on the origingal Pace Car? Pics of the pace car can be seen at the Indy 500 web site. Thanks for any help you can provide.

By: rfleener

rfleener — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:08:18 +0000

Clarence, our car was not at the Garrett Museum. However, it is nearly identical and we will have it at Talladega for the reunion. I will send you and email.

By: clarence thompson

clarence thompson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:42:28 +0000

HI I like your car, was this the car that was at the garrett mueum until last week or so? I looked at the car just before it left and didn’t realize it was #1 I would like to talk with you, I will also plan on being at the reunion in a couple weeks,, if you wanna chat call me 865-828 8384 until like 11 30 eastern time,, or give me a number and i will call you. Thanks Clarence