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1983 Mecham Racing Daytona 500 Pace Car Mse Motorsports Edition Trans Am on 2040-cars

Year:1983 Mileage:999999
Location:

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

1983 Mecham Racing Motorsports Edition Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am. #95. 

This was the car that was sent to Mecham Racing for the MSE conversion and sold by Thibideau Pontiac in Tucson, as confirmed by Dennis Mecham.  I talked to Dennis before I bought the car to confirm authenticity.  I do have the Mecham Plaque. 

New Recaro interior. Mecham gauges. Mecham Steering Wheel. Mecham Tri-Y headers. 0 miles on car.  1LE sway bars with new Koni shocks, every suspension piece is powdercoated and assembled with urethane bushings. 5 Speed. 406" with ported Victor Heads and Intake, Roller Comp Blower Cam, Lunati Pro Mod Billet engine assembly (crank, pistons, rods), 11:1 compression, Procharger, QuickFuel Carburetor, Single 4" Pro Dyno Exhaust, Jesel Rockershaft Setup, Gear Drive.  Aluminum Radiator.  Engine has TPI serpentine setup along with TPI blower drive setup off of the serpentine.

Wheels are currently 1984 Pace Car wheels but I have the original Daytona Aero Wheels as well as the original Daytona Floormats....both of these are extremely rare. 

 Just painted by Heath Elmer Restorations (healthelmer.com).  Heath does all of the graphics for Dennis Mecham and Heath has authenticated the car as well.  Heath an I have owned probably 15 of the various Mecham Trans Am's and Z28's over the years;  Heath and I have followed this car for years.  I remember this car at Mecham Racing when I used to go there in high school. I have not driven the car other than pull in and out of the garage.  Engine was properly broken in and was blueprinted and balanced by Basko Racing Engines and assembled by Joe Martin Racing Engines both of which you may contact for more information. 

I have lost interest in the car and it has sat for the past year awaiting completion...I just got into another type of car interest.  The car needs weather stripping, then to have the door panels put on after the weatherstripping, then put on the road for a shakedown run and front end alignment.  Currently has no stereo system but all of the speakers are new and installed.  Dismantle Title.... means you will have to get it inspected to get a salvage title.

You can finish this car or at the very least you get an incredible sounding powerful motor that is delivered in one rare shipping container called a Trans Am MSE.

$1000 deposit within 48 hours of the end of the auction.  I reserve the right to end the auction early as I have it up for sale locally.

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