[{"id": 13088874, "authorName": "russewm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/russewm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Watching this one for the comments... GLWA...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701366106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13088996, "authorName": "superdlux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/superdlux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've always loved/hated the Space 1999 interior in these. Ballsy for sure on Oldsmobiles part.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701366917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089040, "authorName": "cdenny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cdenny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "God this is begging for an LS swap", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701367109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089259, "authorName": "2014LTDLTZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2014ltdltz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cdenny - I think a SC 3.8L might fit...\r\n\r\nThe groovy \"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century\" wardrobe-inspired interior always gives me pause on these...\r\n\r\nYep. Needs more silver upholstery.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1701368004, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089435, "authorName": "59Ponton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59ponton/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had one at dealership i worked at. Didn\u2019t realize it was this rare.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701368757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089501, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A friend of mine worked at a dealership when these were new. He used to joke that the field of race cars at Indy gave the pace car a 1 1/2 lap head start before they took off for the pace lap.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1701368967, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089670, "authorName": "e9er", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e9er/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Official Indianapolis Malaise Car", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1701369552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089815, "authorName": "SomeLaveenGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/somelaveenguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m guessing the winning bid will come close to or exceed the original MSRP of this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701369996, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089884, "authorName": "Serj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/serj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Grace, space, and pace. Well, one of out four ain't bad!\r\n\r\nSeriously though, what a time capsule!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701370188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13089917, "authorName": "OldGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not going to be setting much of a pace with that Iron Duke. Bring a Quad 4.\r\n\r\nVery clean. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701370291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13090701, "authorName": "johnniek9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnniek9/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by johnniek9", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701372019, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13090890, "authorName": "Ptblackie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptblackie/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by Ptblackie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701372542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13090972, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did some of the pace cars come with V6 or were they all lazy. I assume the actual on track pace cars were beefed up to keep up with the cars in the race. Many years that was the case. You don't see one of these around all the time.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701372783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13090974, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by carfan1978", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701372795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13090978, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Actually seats look quite good for the miles noted in the ad and carfax report.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701372815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13091153, "authorName": "65catalina421 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65catalina421/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, everyone for checking out this super rare time capsule! I have had my fair share of muscle in the day, and I must say this car is surprisingly spirited. It\u2019s not nearly as anemic as you might think. It has been a blast to drive, lightweight and geared properly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701373348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13091711, "authorName": "Ptblackie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptblackie/", "bidAmount": 2350, "content": "$2,350 bid placed by Ptblackie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701374790, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13091995, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 2985, "content": "$2,985 bid placed by carfan1978", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701375649, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13092287, "authorName": "SABenasher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sabenasher/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by SABenasher", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701376877, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13093732, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carfan1978 the actual pace cars (there were two) had a heavily modified engine based on the 2.5 that put out at least two or two and a half times the stock output. This was definitely the era when few street cars were up to pace car duty without chassis and powertrain upgrades.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1701382639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13094037, "authorName": "Beaglebreath", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beaglebreath/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I suppose if you were a serious collector of domestic offerings, you'd want this to show what state the domestic market was in during the 80's. Look at this: the Iron Duke (albeit turbo'd), the 85 mph speedo, and the typically American 3 speed slushbox. It's almost embarrassing. I mean no disrespect to the seller, the car is in very nice shape and is indeed interesting. But, it is what it is--and even so it ended up the pace car for the quintessential American auto race. Goodness.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701384595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13094125, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@david_p You are right about most of the era pace caras had to be modified to perform their appointed duties. I considered buying one of the parade cars from the 1971 Challenger pace cars before buying my 1978 indy Corvette Pace Car. Have looked at some others from Daytona and such (Trans Am for example) but unless turbo charged, you would never keep up with the open wheel cars.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701385789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13094165, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't believe it was ever a pace car but the Citation X-11 might have been a good candidate. Bill @competitioncars had a nearly no mile model not too long ago that sold well I believe. I guess from looking at films on You tube they could put the Porsche of the day in the ditch with their speed and handling capabilities", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701386040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13094245, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carfan1978 GM built a twin-engined AWD Citation X-11 engineering test vehicle - *that* would have been an interesting pace car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701386985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13094434, "authorName": "Ptblackie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ptblackie/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by Ptblackie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701389077, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13094732, "authorName": "Jeffz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I chuckled at the Buck Rogers interior comment, but I'd love to be in there! I also liked the 78 Corvette and 79 Trans Am pace car interiors. Olds has a fine tradition of knockout interiors, like the 64 and up Starfires, 66 Toronado (best steering wheel nominee), and the 90 Touring Sedan auctioned this week. GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701392492, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13095028, "authorName": "Tommy662", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommy662/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Massive horses under the hood.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701395702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13095520, "authorName": "Trooptroop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trooptroop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think that\u2019s the same engine and transmission that debuted in the \u201884 Pontiac Fiero. Nice condition, especially for the year! GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701404780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13096400, "authorName": "SouthBender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southbender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carfan1978 - Not sure about the '85 pace cars available power. I know that some of the '86 and '87 Calais GTs came with a 3.0L Buick V-6 (a destroked 3.8) so my guess is it was offered in 1985 as well. 1988 models could be had with the Tech4, Quad-4, and the V-6.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701440707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13096838, "authorName": "johnnyb11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyb11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A blast from the past. I worked on a lot of these N bodies. This interior makes this car. Grand Ams got the 3.0. It'll drop in if you have all the ancillaries. GL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701444632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13098622, "authorName": "Dab3yC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dab3yc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mother got one of these brand new, later given to my younger brother. It was kinda cool to bomb around in. All the cars were crappy in the mid 80's but this one felt a little less so. Got a little whiff of nostalgia seeing this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701456111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13102025, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm pretty sure the Calais was also available with the 3.0 at introduction. This is going to compel me to get out my late-1984-85 Car & Driver issues.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701467196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13103629, "authorName": "slirt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slirt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone wanting to win a Radwood award should just buy this...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701482156, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13104197, "authorName": "bleach35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bleach35/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this car in person the other day when I went to look at the seller's 1992 Cutlass convertible that was up for auction. Some people may bitch about these particular cars, but this Calais is really nice. The car is in fantastic shape and the interior is pristine, and quite unique - certainly a product of it's time.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701493032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13104265, "authorName": "mr_smee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr_smee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very cool, love the 'bowling ball' wheels. I drove many N-bodies, the ones with the 190hp Quad4 were a hoot. As always with a GM car you think, \"if only they'd.....\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701495390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13112199, "authorName": "northwild", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/northwild/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tommy662 They had better be massive horses because there sure weren't enough of them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701613835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13125056, "authorName": "Mexican_Spec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mexican_spec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this at an Oldsmobile dealer when it was new. It was old stock, didn't sell. I wanted it so bad but as a teenager I couldn't buy a new car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701730525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13126963, "authorName": "POORBOYSKIP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/poorboyskip/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by POORBOYSKIP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701775252, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13127011, "authorName": "Ryoung7474", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ryoung7474/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Ryoung7474", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701777677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13129044, "authorName": "59Ponton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59ponton/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love to have this for sentimental reasons. We had one at the dealership I worked at. Sat right outside my office door. Had no idea how rare these were. A friend and I were talking about these a couple of weeks ago. He had no idea they existed. I noticed in the local paper the lady who bought it passed away the other day. Often wondered what happened to the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701799918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13134360, "authorName": "McQueen68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcqueen68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Scholars maintain that Oldsmobile was shopping around for tires for these models but they couldn't find anything that could withstand the brute strength of the original version of the Iron Duke. GM had no choice but to tame the beast and really choke it down.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701824763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13138437, "authorName": "Springel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/springel/", "bidAmount": 8442, "content": "$8,442 bid placed by Springel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701888352, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13143759, "authorName": "bhap", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bhap/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought one of these brand new. Mine had the Iron Duke with an Isuzu 5 speed. Really fun car to drive. I put 132k trouble free miles on \u201cthe astronaut car\u201d before I traded it on a 95 Aurora. Dumped the Aurora after 60k miles and two transmissions.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701920372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144170, "authorName": "AmsoilDJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amsoildj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a difference between the quad 4 and the tech 4?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701938236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144172, "authorName": "AmsoilDJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amsoildj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had leased cars and one of the guys got a quad 4. Several months later he got a letter from GM apologizing for giving him the wrong motor. Go figure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701938403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144384, "authorName": "Scott_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My sister had a base model Pontiac version, it was a tuuuuurrrrrd! Her and my mom bought it on a Saturday and they were so proud of the deal they got until the A/C started blowing warm air.\r\nGlad somebody saved this, its in great shape but its never coming to my house.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701952968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144768, "authorName": "DryGulched", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drygulched/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That 4 cyl was probably really strokin' trying to stay in front of those Indy cars.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701958923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144772, "authorName": "Magnumeffects", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magnumeffects/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty sure the the Quad 4 was around 150hp. It was a big \"leap\" forward for GM with an aluminum head and DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701958969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13145142, "authorName": "65catalina421 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65catalina421/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We are in the closing hours, bid with confidence on this pace car! Any questions don\u2019t hesitate to ask. Thank you for checking this olds out!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701962826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13145767, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "92 HP miiiiight have trouble pacing the field at the 500.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701968028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13145861, "authorName": "SKIPPER440", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skipper440/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one in the early 90's, automatic and had a factory pop up/removable moonroof which really made it a fun Summer driver. Looked good sitting next to my wife's 1985 Buick Electra T-Type Sedan...Yes I said Sedan :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701968716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13146463, "authorName": "Steeelhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steeelhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, nothing says \u201cThe 80s\u201d, like the interior of this car. Great that it was so well maintained over the years. \r\n\r\n92HP. Count \u2018em, one by one. This would be a great car for your teen-aged son. No ways he\u2019s getting into trouble sitting behind 92HP.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701972561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13146588, "authorName": "Jspayton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jspayton/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah, my very 1st \"off the showroom\" car in 1985 at the age of 18. Mine had the V6 and turned heads everywhere I went. Bought in Columbus, IN and moved to TX, MT, and CA then back to IN in this car. Loved it and it's astronaut interior. So tempting.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701972954, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147262, "authorName": "Highdale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/highdale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Praise the Malaise!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701975079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147313, "authorName": "SABenasher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sabenasher/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by SABenasher", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701975269, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13147332, "authorName": "90IROC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/90iroc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a fantastic specimen here! One day, I will be able to find room to house a bigger 'pace car' collection and this would be one I'd enjoy having with the few Vettes I have. I hope this one gets the love it is due!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701975358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147594, "authorName": "SABenasher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sabenasher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/7/23 for $8,750 to SABenasher", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701976380, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}]