1979 Pace Truck ????
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 785
From: Simi Valley, CA
No such thing as a "1979 Pace Truck"
The 1979 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car was a Mustang, the "official" service trucks were F150's.
Ford Dealers sold versions of each. Mustangs were somewhat common, the trucks far less so.
Dealers parts depts also offered Indy 500 sportswear, including a Pace Car jacket that was black with red piping, had a small (1/2" x 1/2") Mustang running horse logo attached to the zipper.
There were two versions of the jackets, one had the Mustang Indy 500 patch sewn on the upper left arm, another had the patch on the front.
There were several different hats and T-shirts available.
7/13/2008: Thread typed in this forum: "1979 Indy Pace truck" .. post #10, shows the cover of the "FORD: the official trucks at Indy!" sales brochure.
The 1979 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car was a Mustang, the "official" service trucks were F150's.
Ford Dealers sold versions of each. Mustangs were somewhat common, the trucks far less so.
Dealers parts depts also offered Indy 500 sportswear, including a Pace Car jacket that was black with red piping, had a small (1/2" x 1/2") Mustang running horse logo attached to the zipper.
There were two versions of the jackets, one had the Mustang Indy 500 patch sewn on the upper left arm, another had the patch on the front.
There were several different hats and T-shirts available.
7/13/2008: Thread typed in this forum: "1979 Indy Pace truck" .. post #10, shows the cover of the "FORD: the official trucks at Indy!" sales brochure.
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 221
Likes: 2
Pretty neat trucks. I've seen them, but I do live in Indiana. I actually know where one is sitting. But she's a rough one. I ever seen a truck on craigslist that had doors off of one. They do exist and I'd say they're pretty darn rare.
Trending Topics
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,424
Likes: 2
From: Big Sky Country
Here is a pic of a pace truck ad:
Here is an Indy Truck by a Pace Car:
My truck has "Indy" stamped on the buck tag in the lower right hand corner and there are remnants of the original paint scheme under the crappy rattle can paint someone sprayed on at one point.
Here is an Indy Truck by a Pace Car:
My truck has "Indy" stamped on the buck tag in the lower right hand corner and there are remnants of the original paint scheme under the crappy rattle can paint someone sprayed on at one point.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
MSEE
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 10,386
Likes: 35
From: Austin, TX
The interior has a similar color scheme as the outside; for instance the dash panel has an orange border. A similar theme is used for the seats and door panels. Every once in a while a door panel or dash bezel from a pace truck shows up on eBay; often times with the seller not knowing what it's from.