Update on the "Racer Pacer". Since buying this project, I have completed the restoration of the drive train and sub-frame. The body is still a work in progress - on a rotisserie.
I have tracked down all of the owners back to (but not including) the original owner. The third owner (Dennis) indicated that he had the original (unhurt) engine to the car, but sold it separately during the 80s when the next owner didn't want to pay extra for it! The existence of the unhurt engine tracks with the 1975 letter from the second owner. Dennis promised to send me his old pictures of the car from 1980 along with all of his receipts for parts that he collected. Maybe some insight in there into where the OE went (fingers crossed). Another thing that the 1980 photos show is the original VE3 bumper still on the fully assembled, unrestored car! I actually like the look of the chrome bumper on these Pace Cars, but may go with the VE3 since it came with one on it from the factory (hint - hint for anyone willing to part with one!).
Finally - NCRS report shows that the car was delivered new to a dealership in the state of Maine.
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