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Color of '37 Indy pace car ?

Started by 1937 LaSalle coupe, June 08, 2014, 09:23:05 PM

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1937 LaSalle coupe

 Hello everyone. Just rec'd. a photo of a '37 LaSalle conv. that was used as the pace car of the Indy 500. Has anybody seen the body I.D. plate for this car ? Know what color the car was ? Anyone know the history to date on this car ? Thanks for any comments... John Lehman... CLC# 26365...

C.R. Patton II

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Hello John

I appreciate your thirst for LaSalle knowledge.  The driver that established the new stock car speed record at the 1937 Indianapolis 500 was Ralph De Palma.  The color of the car was #27 Golden Beige Metallic.  The serial #2248164 is believed to be the Pace Car via CLC member Bob Murphy.  The fantastic quick automobile was a 1937 LaSalle 5067.

This excellent information is courtesy of LaSalle: Cadillac's Companion Car book by Ron Van Gelderen and Matt Larson.
All good men own a Cadillac but great gentlemen drive a LaSalle. That is the consequence of success.

Stinson

What was the top speed and what engine?
Ty Stinson
Ty Stinson
'37 Cad 8519 Touring Sedan V12
CLC22330

Steve Passmore

That would have been a 322 cu in Ty and I think they had to travel at a prescribed speed.
Steve

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