GT5 S information

the wiper switch is also for down low and up the running lights .

this GT5-S switch has a extra wire that switch the driving lights into the front spoiler.

the bottem switch ( red ?) is for the heated rear screen .

never seen a GT5 or GT5-S  owners manual only they added a few extra page's on the older owner manuals.

Mike,

where are you located ?

Simon

Kansas City Missouri

OK, funny ,bought there a few years back a '69 Boss 302 .

wat are the last 4 digids from your vin ?

Simon ( The Netherlands)

9421. Amerisport cast

Nice Pantera,

I notice that the bottem  switch is black and this is for the screen washer.

Simon

Call us anytime, we know those cars well. Ask any question.

We're making the GT5-S decal set in silver for you.

Pantera parts/sales/service. 305-322-9108

Pantera Miami

Want the decal in black! Sorry for confusion

NP we'll get 'er done :-)

E-mail Peter Havlik <peterhavlik@ME.com> in British Columbia, who runs the Pantera Series 9000 Registry. This is for GT-5, GT5-s, Pantera Si and any narrow body Panteras built later in the series. He may have more information on your car. The last time I looked, he had no photo for #9421 so he would be happy to hear from you! It shows the Amerisport s/n and the last known owner (Roland Au of CA).

His registry is also on POCA's Web Site, which has a pdf copy of an Owners Manual for a GT-5. As mentioned, it's mostly like the earlier red cover manual but the wiring schematic includes the heated rear window and the later Veglia clock used on later cars. The Illustrated Spare Parts List also covers Panteras up to 1987. Both are downloadable but require membership.

Morning Mike do you prefer gloss or matte?

I think gloss would match better. Got any thoughts yourself?


Mike

To all of you who have commented or PM'd me.  Thank you.  I have owned different cars with clubs and Forums and never had the friendly reception and willingness to help as the Pantera group.  Nothing wrong with the others, just maybe not as Passionate.  Thanks, btw, I figured out the lights, they are always on with the low beams, no dedicated switch for them.  BTW, I am in Kansas City.  I am going to pay to have Kirk Evans (amerisport) come to my home and check out my car as well as give me all the information he can.  I want to extend an invitation to anyone in the area to come and join us, bring your car or just drive your daily car if you want to attend.  PM me if any interest and I will let you know the date.  I have a fairly big garage so no limit to numbers.

regards

Mike

Kool!

Hi Mike. I have only two records for your GT5-S. The first is from a list by Claude Dubois, who was an important De Tomaso dealer/exporter in Belgium whose company, SAMI, was based in Geneva. On his list, your car is shown as red with a black interior and as having been initially sold in 1985 to "Stauffer". This is a reference to George Stauffer, a major importer of Panteras in the 1980s who was based in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. Claude Dubois told me Stauffer purchased about 30 Panteras from him between 1983 and 1986. However, the sale of your car to Stauffer appears to have been cancelled for some reason and I cannot decipher the explanatory notes and marginalia. Interestingly, it does not show as being sold to Amerisport, so it will be interesting to see how it eventually got to Kirk Evans.

Bill van Ess, in his registry, had a couple of separate references to 9421. On page 188, he cited it as a red 1987 model owned by Roland Au in California. On page 236, he gives the Amerisport VIN as 1A9PN8745HD111014.

I would love to see some photos of your car, as I expect many others here on this forum would too. Do you have some that you could post?

Yes. I'll ask Kirk what he knows

Wow! Meaning Kirk federalized it obviously, no? That's a real special car you got ahold of w/rich history & documentation. Kirk is known for excellent record keeping & documentation too, be sure to have him 'write it up' since that will increase it's value independent of it not being for sale. He is also wallet 'friendly' if you will, you won't overpay.

Shark

I will get a few pictures of it tonight or tomorrow.  I will get them posted in a few days.  I appreciate all the information and help from all.

Mike

Decals are ready :-]

You made a good buy there, a 5-Steel we sold last May went for $279k, Wilkinson knocked me out of the box, selling one for 340k!

And the Shelby GT5-S was a no sale at Mecum last week, bid to $230k, but Bonhams sold a rare RHD version in July for $189k. People quote the high point and assume all are worth that!

That was Phils car went through Monterey, thats about what he has in it, bought it in Europe, shipped it to Miami, from the same Dealer we bought 9555 from, third to last 5-steel car. Mecum fees would have cost him $23,500.00. But if the deal was close Frank or Dana Mecum will cut the commission. They always do for me. That way they make a sale and have 2 satisfied customers, buyer and seller.