Exotic Car Show in NJ

It was a really nice show! There were about 50-60 exotics of all types in attendance. The heat was sweltering and you could rest your drink on the humidity, so they ended the show a bit early.

The deTomaso marque was represented by a brilliant red race prepped Guara and 4 Panteras. The Panteras were a red '71 with a delta wing, a white pre-l with polished Campy clones, a red flared (a la GT5) '74 with a unique rear wing, and my '86 targa GT5-S. The four Panteras gave people a good sampling of our different 'flavors'.

A scheduling conflict with the dyno day prevented more Panteras from coming.

As I left the field to head home, my Pantera 'lunged' just as I shifted into second and shut off. I had spark, and my electric fuel pump was humming away. I took off the air cleaner to verify fuel squirting into the carb, and it was. After a few cranks it fired back up, but wouldn't idle on it's own. After a short while of driving, it stayed alive at idle. This happened once before, so I may have a carb problem.

I'd like to extend a personal 'Thank You' to Doug Hartman of Jersey Panteras who helped me get my Pantera going again for the 120 mile drive home. Doug and I drove together for about an hour before we reached his exit. Even though traffic was heavy, I enjoyed the drive together.

Michael

Here's a picture of my 5-S and Doug's GT5 flared '74 just before we hit the road.

Check out Doug's Weber style IR fuel injection setup and unique rear wing.

Mark,

I've got something coming at you tomorrow.

Michael

Mark,

I e-mailed you the article today. Let me know if you got it.

Michael