What is the auction estimate for this 1972 Hurst/Olds Pace Car?

The Mecum lot card lists an estimate of $75,000 - $90,000, offered as Star C - No Reserve.

What engine and transmission does the car have?

It has a 455 CI V-8 engine with a W-25 Ram Air hood and a Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission with a Hurst dual gate shifter.

What is the VIN of the car in lot T248?

The VIN listed on the card is 3J57U2M194376.

Whose autographs are on the car?

The trunk is autographed by Jack "Doc" Watson and Linda Vaughn.

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1972 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Pace Car Edition 455 - Mecum Auction Lot T248 Card

Mecum auction window card for 1972 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds pace car listing VIN and specs

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Auction spec card for a 1972 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Pace Car listing VIN 3J57U2M194376, 455 CI V-8, options and value estimate.

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This document is a Mecum Auctions windshield lot card (lot T248, Thursday) for a 1972 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Pace Car Edition with a 455 CI automatic drivetrain, offered as a Star C – No Reserve lot with a pre-auction estimate of $75,000–$90,000. The card lists the VIN as 3J57U2M194376. Feature highlights state the car is 1 of 629 produced, 1 of only 220 built with a factory sunroof, and 1 of 27 festival cars for the 1972 Indy 500 with the windshield pass still affixed. It is listed as car no. 54 in the Hurst/Olds Pace Car Registry. Equipment noted includes the 455 CI V-8 engine, W-25 Ram Air hood, Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission (printed "Hyrda-Matic" on the card), power steering, power brakes, Hurst dual gate shifter, factory air conditioning, factory 8-track player, gold SSII wheels, and Indy Firehawk tires. The trunk is noted as autographed by Jack "Doc" Watson and Linda Vaughn. A reader can learn the car's provenance, rarity claims, key options, VIN, and estimated auction value.

This document covers 1972, which may differ from this 1968 Mercury Cougar.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the auction estimate for this 1972 Hurst/Olds Pace Car?: The Mecum lot card lists an estimate of $75,000 - $90,000, offered as Star C - No Reserve.
How rare is this 1972 Hurst/Olds Pace Car Edition?: The card states it is 1 of 629 produced, 1 of only 220 built with a factory sunroof, and 1 of 27 festival cars for the 1972 Indy 500, with the windshield pass still affixed.
What engine and transmission does the car have?: It has a 455 CI V-8 engine with a W-25 Ram Air hood and a Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission with a Hurst dual gate shifter.
What is the VIN of the car in lot T248?: The VIN listed on the card is 3J57U2M194376.
Whose autographs are on the car?: The trunk is autographed by Jack "Doc" Watson and Linda Vaughn.