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During Camaro's first year it was selected to pace the Indy 500 race. Although most of the 100 replicas were 350 powered, a few, like this one, contained 396 engines. This is the car that paced the Indy 500 in 1967, which was broadcast live on television. This coverage helped boost Camaro sales early on.
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During Camaro's first year it was selected to pace the Indy 500 race. Although most of the 100 replicas were 350 powered, a few, like this one, contained 396 engines. This is the car that paced the Indy 500 in 1967, which was broadcast live on television. This coverage helped boost Camaro sales early on.  View Related Article