Produced as one of 1,500 commemorative pace cars to honor the 1990 Indy 500 race, a 1990 Chevy Beretta Indy 500 Edition coupe is now up for sale by Volo Auto Sales out of Volo, Illinois.
The bright yellow Chevy Beretta is in minty “time capsule” condition after decades of climate-controlled storage and display, and has only 45 original miles on its odometer.
The flawless, gleaming yellow exterior paint of the Chevy Beretta immediately sets it apart, along with the black and pink “Beretta Indy” graphics on its doors. The vehicle is outfitted with a front spoiler, rear decklid spoiler, lower ground effects on the bumpers, and side moldings, all color matched to the body, to give it extra Indy 500 styling.
One notable option added to this 1990 Chevy Beretta is a one-piece removable glass sunroof. The vehicle comes with the original leather carrying case for the glass sunroof to keep it safe from scratching or damaged when removed. The coupe rolls on 16-inch machined and color-matched wheels still wrapped in the original Goodyear Eagle F1 tires.
Turning to the interior, the nearly pristine gray cockpit features yellow Indy accent stripes and “Indy” script on the headrests of the seats. Unusually for a 1990 model, this Chevy Beretta features power windows and power locks, though the seats are manually adjustable only.
The vehicle also has the original window sticker taped to the back window, giving a historic snapshot of how the vehicle was ordered and the optional upgrades selected for it.
For motivation, the Chevy Beretta coupe is outfitted with the 3.1L V6 LHO gasoline engine with multi-port fuel injection capable of developing 135 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. The vehicle’s fuel economy is 19 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway according to its window sticker.
This rare commemorative pace car has an appraised value of $45,000 and is currently on sale for $38,998. You can enjoy a visual tour of this unusual piece of early 1990s Indy 500 history by watching the video below:
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Had an ’88 Beretta. It was a fun car and a blast to drive. Not the most reliable, bit still miss it once in a while. Hard to believe that this particular car has an “appraised value” of $45,000. Would be a fun toy to take around to local car shows.
@Anon
Agreed my best friend in high school’s girlfriend had a white one. It was relatively quick for the time period. Fun to drive and got decent MPGs for the sportiness of the vehicle. She had no problems with it at all. I like the bright yellow color. NOT to drive everyday, but if one had a car collection. This would do!!
God that was such a bad period for GM vehicles
I’d take it over what they make today in the same price bracket that sold in.
not if you convert that $16,900 price to 2022 values, and 2022 is even less than today! How about write that check for about $38,000. Ironic All-in-context :p
I had a 90 Beretta GT with the 3.1L and automatic that went 240K miles over 7 years without anything breaking. I dumped it since it was time for some serious maintenance and I opted for a new car. Best car I ever owned.
The “L Car” (GM27) Program / Platform. Replaced the X-Cars.
These cars ran for ever. I used to see many pushing 300K miles.
34 year old tires? Probably best to not take any spins with those shoes on
That is a fantastic car. Looks amazing in that yellow and with perfect features. If I recall, when I ordered my 1987 Cavalier Z24 in blue, I think there was a yellow offered for it as well. I was tempted, but went with the blue instead. I’ve always liked the yellow with gray interior look.
Can anyone say why the “Indy” is in pink? Not really a fan of that and just wondering why in pink.
My ’91 Beretta GT had the “GT” in pink. Someone at Chevy obviously liked the color, most customers did not. Mine constantly had issues with the rear brakes (undersized drums, faulty actuator, etc). I was glad to see it go when I traded it in and bought a GMC Sonoma Highrider.
Boring then, boring now… and not terribly reliable.
Strange, there didn’t seem to be an outcry about a 3.1L V6 cranking out 135 hp back then, as it is today with 137 hp producing 1.2L Turbo 3 cyl Envista.