Reply to "I just read Bill Mason's diaries..."

George PAdmin.

The Panteras that entered north america on the west coast went through Stroppe's shop. I don't know if Long Beach was the only port of entry, or if they arrived on the east coast as well. It would seem illogical to me to take 'em through the Panama canal if they didn't need to. But I've never heard of any shop on the east coast doing the inspection and prep work that Stroppe did.

I had a habit of driving by his shop on Signal Hill to see the new arrivals every once in a while.

Motor Trend lists the curb weight of the L model as 3580 pounds, about 400 more than a push button. That can't all be explained by the bumpers. There certainly wasn't any extra sound deadening material.

The 351C never had a smog pump, the only addition to the later 351C's that added any weight at all was the little cast aluminum EGR plate below the carburetor.

Were you aware the 351C's installed in silver Panteras had 100 additional horsepower?

-G

4/24/112:41 PM

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