The Pontiac Fiero was the only mid-engine car ever to lead the race, as well as the shortest car ever to do so. It has a "space frame chassis" that weighs only about 700 lbs. 

A modified 2.7 L engine pushed 232 horses and the tranny was a 3 speed automatic. It is also one of only a select few 4cyl cars to ever pace at Indy. 

The Indy Fiero also had the fastest lap time for any pace car in Indy history at laps better than 136mph. The Indy Fiero was the official Indianapolis 500 Pace Car for the 68th Indianapolis 500 Race - held on May 27, 1984.

 
 

When the 2000 Indy replica pace cars were produced back in 1984, the cars were shipped from the factory with a 1” lower facia “fader” stripe applied to them. This red “checkerboard” stripe was applied approx. 1/16” above the gray aero trim all around the car. The rear deck lid had the “Indy Fiero” decal applied. 

The wheels had a 3/16” red stripe applied around the polished outer lip. The balance of the Indy decal package was included with the car when shipped to the dealer, but was only installed if the buyer elected to do so. If the buyer did not want the decals installed, the “kit” was given to the buyer for future use as desired. The kit consisted of a window decal, (solid PONTIAC letters), and door decals that said ‘Official Pace Car, 68th Indianapolis 500, May 27th, 1984’. 

Many Indy cars were later re-sold without the decal kit included from the original owner's, so were never installed. Many owners are now refurbishing their Indy cars, and in the process, are looking for a new old stock original decal kit.
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