Reply to "Gt4 's questions"

Peter, to clarify the history of factory-built racing Panteras, there were eight (8) GR-4s factory-built for that class of FIA pro-racing.

Almost simultaneously, DeTomaso built six (6) more Panteras identical to the first batch that could, with a little work be street driven- hence the different designation of GT-4. DeTomaso underestimated his market; all the GT-4s were immediately used in pro GR-4 racing. All 14 race model cars are designated 'Type 874-A' rather than Type 874. Ferrari did the same type-number mod to some of their racing Daytonas, as did Alfa Romeo.

Finally, there seems to have been two (2) GR-4 Stradale Panteras factory-built to order in 1975-76, apparently for street driving since the group 4 racing class was obsoleted by the FIA. Almost nothing beyond the serial numbers (#6609 and #9041) is known of these two, even the details of their construction. One reportedly went to Saudi Arabia & the other to Japan; both totally disappeared. No known photos exist.

There are a handful of clones still around; they were either private shop conversions of street cars or in a couple of cases, the factory modified Gr-3 street Panteras to Gr-4 specs, but none (repeat, NONE) use the special GR4/GT-4 chassis parts & construction that define the 14 (maybe 16) Type 874-A pure-racing machines.

I published an illustrated article of 'Guitarmans' GT-4 with all its factory construction & chassis details shown, a couple of years ago in the monthly POCA Newsletter. If you join POCA, archived copies are available for instant download, as well as many, many other details on all things DeTomaso.