The proceeds from the sale will be given to the David Foster Foundation, which supports families with children in need of an organ transplant. Most other charity cars sold well at Barrett-Jackson, so it comes as no surprise that the orange-striped convertible fetched a good price. Bidding topped out at $225,000 for the Camaro, but almost a quarter million is not a bad price at all.
As part of the deal, the winner of the auction will receive his car at the track on Memorial Day weekend and will be allowed to actually drive it during the parade lap of the race. This convertible is not an actual pace car, but we still believe the drive will be a life-changing event for the winning bidder.
The Pace Car features a Summit White exterior accented with orange stripes and door graphics. The interior trim features orange leather, including the front seat headrests embroidered with the Indy 500 logo. The instrument panel trim features extensions of the orange exterior stripes. The color combination is a tribute to the design used on the 1969 Camaro Indy pace car, replicas of which are now some of the most collectable cars in America.
"It's an honor for Chevrolet to pace the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, especially during this landmark year. This is also a great opportunity for us to build on Camaro's strong momentum, while supporting an important charity," said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing.
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