Nice show yesterday, photos in the link below (page 1 - 3). Saw a red Group 4 for sale, all louvered out. Check out the stainless engine bay...how he do that?
http://www.poca.com/index.php/...ery/?g2_itemId=35848
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"how he do that?"
Looks like a lot of work! Reminds me of a Pantera built in the 80's that used hand formed polished alum panels in the engine bay. Perhaps even more interesting was the engine on that car: a twin-turbo 427 SOHC running through a Hewland gearbox.
Your pic of the turbo "429 Boss" motor (below) is also reminiscent of that same 427 SOHC Pantera.
Always a matter of opinion, but I like seeing some of these ideas coming back around some 30 years later.
Dave
Looks like a lot of work! Reminds me of a Pantera built in the 80's that used hand formed polished alum panels in the engine bay. Perhaps even more interesting was the engine on that car: a twin-turbo 427 SOHC running through a Hewland gearbox.
Your pic of the turbo "429 Boss" motor (below) is also reminiscent of that same 427 SOHC Pantera.
Always a matter of opinion, but I like seeing some of these ideas coming back around some 30 years later.
Dave
Was it real SS? I've seen paint do that.
Wow - that's a lot of Nitrous. Or does he blow up Pantera balloons for the kids?
quote:Originally posted by tajon:
Was it real SS? I've seen paint do that.
Yes, that was real SS he had in the engine bay. Select the extre large photo option on the web I gave above, or just go here and you can see revits: http://www.poca.com/index.php/...g2_imageViewsIndex=2
quote:Originally posted by David B:
Wow - that's a lot of Nitrous. Or does he blow up Pantera balloons for the kids?
Yeah, right! Or extre Nitrous for the nose.
quote:Originally posted by davek:Looks like a lot of work! Reminds me of a Pantera built in the 80's that used hand formed polished alum panels in the engine bay. Perhaps even more interesting was the engine on that car: a twin-turbo 427 SOHC running through a Hewland gearbox.
Dave
Any more pics or information on that TT Cammer Pantera Dave (or anyone)? That looks to be quite the piece of work and seesm like that must have been covered somewhere by one of the clubs or publications. I'd like to learn more about it. Must have been a monumental task getting the Cammer in there let alone the fab work to support it. The inboard rear brakes on the Hewland are unique as well.
Best,
K
Both of these Panteras are REALLY cool. Does anyone know what has happened to them? It would be great to see an updated article on them -- or at least see them at the Fun Rallye!
Both of these are really interesting -- would love to know more about them!
Mark
Both of these are really interesting -- would love to know more about them!
Mark
Mark & K,
Here's a bit more info FYI.
I saw the 427 twin-turbo SOHC Pantera at its public debut at the 1982 Newporter Concours.
The rear chassis was widened to accommodate the SOHC motor, and the suspension was completely re-engineered.
It used a lot of exotic materials in the build e.g. Inconel exhausts, titanium alloys, etc. and reportedly cost somewhere between $1.4M to $1.8M.
Wheels/tires were typical (for a Gp C race car). And even though the body looked pretty standard for a Gp 4 Pantera, there was little else that wasn't completely re-engineered.
I've heard many stories about the owner(s) and the car over the years. But that was back in the 80's - 90's.
I'll chk to see if I can find any pics I took from the Newporter.
The 429 Boss Pantera is DOES 200's photo so I'll let him comment more, but it looks to me like the 429 Pantera built by Precision Proformance.
Dave
Here's a bit more info FYI.
I saw the 427 twin-turbo SOHC Pantera at its public debut at the 1982 Newporter Concours.
The rear chassis was widened to accommodate the SOHC motor, and the suspension was completely re-engineered.
It used a lot of exotic materials in the build e.g. Inconel exhausts, titanium alloys, etc. and reportedly cost somewhere between $1.4M to $1.8M.
Wheels/tires were typical (for a Gp C race car). And even though the body looked pretty standard for a Gp 4 Pantera, there was little else that wasn't completely re-engineered.
I've heard many stories about the owner(s) and the car over the years. But that was back in the 80's - 90's.
I'll chk to see if I can find any pics I took from the Newporter.
The 429 Boss Pantera is DOES 200's photo so I'll let him comment more, but it looks to me like the 429 Pantera built by Precision Proformance.
Dave