Pace car promo models lead the way in 1/25th-scale collectables. Includes photos of rare models

If you're a scale model collector, pace car models may be a good place to direct your attention. Pace cars are interesting in-and-of themselves. They also fit in if you collect racecars or other racing memorabilia. And in the case of the examples shown here, they can be right at home in a promotional model collection.

Pace cars have a special quality anyway. They're usually designed and decorated by an auto manufacturer to not only look official, but to promote the car itself. Sometimes, they're a one-off scheme just for a particular race or series, but in the case of most Indy 500 pace cars (and a few others), replicas are sold to the public on a limited basis.

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