Why This Car Is Special

The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition is one of the most complete time capsule examples of the C6 generation you are likely to find. This car shows 20 actual miles on the odometer. The original window sticker is still present. The factory seat plastic is still on the seats. This is not a low-mile car that has been detailed and freshened up — it is essentially the same car that left the Bowling Green assembly plant in 2007, before anyone ever sat in it with intent to drive.

The 2007 Indianapolis 500 was the 91st running of the race, held on May 27, 2007. Chevrolet selected the C6 Corvette convertible as the official pace car, finished in Atomic Orange Metallic Tintcoat — a color that was exclusive to the Pace Car Edition that model year. Chevrolet produced these pace car replicas for retail sale, as has been the tradition since 1978. The Corvette has served as the official pace car at Indianapolis more times than any other vehicle in the race's history, making each edition a legitimate piece of American motorsport history rather than a marketing exercise. What separates this particular example from others is that it has never been driven. It exists today in precisely the condition it left the factory, with documentation to prove it.

The VIN on this car decodes to confirm it was built as a convertible, which is the only body style Chevrolet offered for the 2007 Pace Car Edition. All retail pace car replicas that year were convertibles, which is consistent with what actually paced the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Features List

• LS2 6.0L V8 — 400 horsepower
• 6-Speed Paddle-Shift Automatic Transmission
• Indy 500 Pace Car Edition — Official Factory Package
• 20 Actual Miles
• Original Window Sticker Present
• Factory Pace Car Graphics — Atomic Orange with gold and silver flame graphics
• Atomic Orange Metallic Tintcoat Exterior
• Atomic Orange Engine Covers, Door Handles, and Interior Trim
• Black Soft Convertible Top
• Z06-Style Rear Spoiler
• Cloisonné Fender Badges
• Indianapolis Motor Speedway Badge
• Split-Spoke Silver Alloy Wheels
• Goodyear Eagle Tires
• Xenon/HID Headlamps
• Fog Lamps and Daytime Running Lights
• Power Heated Outside Mirrors
• Bose Sound System
• Factory Navigation with DVD
• Dual-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
• Cruise Control
• Driver Information Center
• Keyless Access and Push Button Start
• 6-Way Power Driver's Seat
• Heated Rear Window
• Power Windows and Locks
• Perforated Leather Bucket Seats
• Indy 500 Headrest Embroidery — dated May 27, 2007, 91st running
• Tachometer and Full Gauge Cluster
• Active Handling System
• Magnetic Ride Control
• Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Dual Quad-Tip Exhaust

Mechanical

The heart of this 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car is the LS2 6.0-liter V8, rated at 400 horsepower. The LS2 was introduced in the C6 Corvette when that generation debuted for 2005, and it represented a meaningful step forward from the LS1 it replaced — larger bore, better breathing, and more torque across the rev range. At 20 miles, this engine has never been broken in. Every bearing, every seal, every piston ring is in the same condition it was the day the car was assembled. Mechanically, this car is as close to new as a nearly two-decade-old Corvette can be.

The transmission is the 6-speed paddle-shift automatic, which in the C6 was the 6L80 unit paired with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters that allowed the driver to select gears manually without lifting from the wheel. For pace car duty — where precise speed control matters and the driver's hands need to stay on the wheel — it was an appropriate pairing. The Active Handling System and Magnetic Ride Control are both present on this car. Magnetic Ride Control, developed with Delphi, uses magneto-rheological fluid in the shock absorbers that can change viscosity in milliseconds in response to road inputs. It was a genuine engineering achievement when it arrived on the Corvette and remains one of the more sophisticated suspension technologies ever offered on an American production car. The underside of this car, visible in the photos, shows the condition you would expect from a car with 20 miles: clean castings, unscuffed suspension components, and exhaust that has seen almost no heat cycles.

The dual quad-tip exhaust exits at the rear in the signature C6 Corvette layout — two pipes per side, center-mounted — and shows no discoloration or carbon buildup consistent with actual use.

Interior

The ebony leather interior of this 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition is contrasted throughout by Atomic Orange trim pieces on the center console, dashboard surround, gauge cluster pods, door pulls, and HVAC vents. The effect is deliberate and cohesive — the interior matches the exterior theme rather than treating the orange as purely an outside treatment. The perforated leather bucket seats still wear their factory plastic protective covers on both the driver and passenger sides. The headrests carry embroidered Indianapolis 500 branding with the specific date — May 27, 2007 — and the race number, 91st running, in the shield-style logo used by Indianapolis Motor Speedway that year.

The gauge cluster is the full C6 five-dial layout with a large central tachometer and speedometer flanked by oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltage, and fuel gauges. Red sweeping needles read against a dark face. At 20 miles, the odometer reads exactly what it should. The Driver Information Center, mounted between the tach and speedo, provides real-time trip and vehicle data. The factory navigation unit with DVD capability is mounted in the center stack, flanked by the dual-zone automatic climate controls. Keyless access and push-button start were included in this package, as was the Bose audio system with door-mounted speakers. The six-way power driver's seat is adjustable and has never been adjusted in any meaningful way. The carpeting, door panels, and all soft surfaces remain in factory-new condition, free of wear, fading, or odor.

Exterior

The Atomic Orange Metallic Tintcoat paint used on the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition was not a standard production color available to regular Corvette buyers that year. It was specific to this package. The color is a deep, warm orange with a metallic component that shifts in direct sunlight — more copper-adjacent in shade, more vivid orange in bright light. At 20 miles and stored appropriately, the paint on this car shows no swirling, no fading, no oxidation, and no evidence of any correction work.

The official pace car graphics run along the lower body sides in a gold and silver flame graphic pattern, with "Official Pace Corvette" lettering. These are factory-applied graphics, not aftermarket additions. The Cloisonné fender badges — the enamel-filled crossed-flags emblem — are present and correct. An Indianapolis Motor Speedway badge is mounted separately, specific to this edition. The Z06-style rear spoiler adds a functional visual cue to the tail, and the split-spoke silver alloy wheels are shod in Goodyear Eagle tires that have never seen more than parking lot pavement. The black soft convertible top is in factory condition. Xenon/HID headlamps, fog lamps, heated power mirrors, and daytime running lights round out the exterior equipment. Underneath, the suspension and exhaust components are clean and uncompromised — exactly what you see when a car has spent its entire life off the road.

Conclusion

The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition is one of the more historically specific variants Chevrolet produced during the C6 generation. It commemorates a real event, carries a color that existed for this car and nothing else that year, and was built in convertible form to mirror the actual pace cars used at Indianapolis. Most of these were bought, driven, and enjoyed — which is exactly what they were meant for. This one was not. With 20 miles, an original window sticker, factory seat covers still in place, and a mechanically unexercised LS2 under the hood, it represents the kind of preservation that is genuinely rare regardless of the model or era.

If you have questions about this 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition or would like to arrange a viewing, call Skyway Classics in Sarasota, Florida at 941-254-6608.

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