Indy pace car replica craze hits car market
The 6,500 limited edition Indy 500 Corvette pace car replicas, known as Indy Vettes, drew collectors and dealers who paid premiums and predicted prices could soar to 50,000 within a year. Dealers reported profits from early purchases and hopefuls forecast rising demand around race day.
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Almanac entry for May 27 1978 and history notes
May 27 1978 is the 147th day with 218 to follow. Highlights include Julia Ward born 1819, the Supreme Court reversal of the National Recovery Act in 1935, the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in 1941, the loss of the U S submarine Scorpion in 1968, Ford proposing a 1 a barrel oil import fee in 1975, and Lake Baikal noted as the world’s deepest lake. A fire safety tip urges home night plans.
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