staff@slashgear.com (Patrick Phillips)
2024-06-16 09:15:04
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It should be noted that in its initial production year of 1984, Pontiac actually manufactured 2,000 special edition Fiero’s in the mold of its pace car build. They even equipped them with the “Official Pace Car” door decals and shiny Indianapolis Motor Speedway adornments found on the Fieros that paced the race. The company did not, however, put the same Super Duty 4 engine under the hood, outfitting them instead with Pontiac’s Iron Duke.
As for what became of the three Fieros built for the ’84 Indy 500, one fully restored model is enshrined in GM’s Heritage Center collection, and one was displayed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum until Roger Penske took possession in 2022. The last eventually ended up in the personal collection of diehard Fiero enthusiast Fred Bartemeyer. With the Super Duty originals apparently off the market, those looking to pick up one of the 2,000 Iron Duke special edition Fieros might be happy to know they come up for sale pretty regularly, and won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
In fact, according to Hagerty, a 1984 Pace Car Edition Fiero in good condition could set you back as little as $7,800. Alternately, per Classic.com, the average sale price for a Pace Car Fiero is just over $12,000, with J.D. Power estimates essentially backing those numbers up. Meanwhile, Classic.com tracked a recent sale at $19,000, and boasts two currently up for purchase at $5,800 and $13,000 respectively. So, prices clearly vary depending on factors like condition and mileage. Nonetheless, even on the high-end of the Pace Car Fiero market, the cost may be palatable to true fans of the build.