Reply to "Pantera #9103 - GT5? Advice sought"

#9139 is a 1980 Pantera GTS Gruppo 3, owned at one time by Franz Krump (Si Targa), now owned by a Mr. Neumaerker from Austria. Franz describes the car as follows:

"1980 GTS Pantera
#9139 with factory Group 3 Package
The hottest car I ever had. They claimed 400 HP.
It had a high compression engine, improved valve train, 12 Liter oil pan,
Stronger oil pump and fantastic GIRLING Racing Brakes.
From 1st To 4th gear you could rev to 6500 and top speed was about 155 MPH
at 6250 in 5th with the short axle 4,22:1
After an accident at 20 mph, I repainted the Brown a Blue.
Sold this car in 1989 in Austria."

Franz also provided me with the following advice regarding the Gr3 option on late model cars:

"As you know, in the early seventies De Tomaso built Group 3 Panteras for private racedrivers. After the Ford aera, you could order all these special parts for your own street Pantera. You could order what you want, or the comlete so called "Group 3 Package". This contents a more powerful, high compression engine with improved valvetrain, 12 liter oilpan with stronger oilpump, strenghtened gearbox, Gr. 3 exhausts, Girling 4 piston racing brakes, different and lowered suspension sportseats and even a rollcage."

Thank you, Franz, for all the great information!