SPOTTED: DE TOMASO PANTERA GTS
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Tom,
That looks very nice with the 180's.
I live 50m from the Brompton Road so when you come through central London I'm sure I'll hear you:-)
My car has a 408ci stroker motor but I went for a mild cam for maximum torque due to the car being no lightweight, 412 BHP % 425 lb/ft and have converted my car from it's original 3-sp auto to a 5-sp stick shift.
Phil
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Hi Phil,
I am actually going to, all being well, be bringing the beast into central london on Saturday. Staying up in St James but will no doubt trundle in through the west end.....
Mike Huddart racing engines built this as a street engine. 471 bhp and 466 lb/ft on a 393 stoker, Iron head conversion to Boss heads and a Holley street dominator. God I cannot wait. Have only ever driven 15 miles in this car since I bought it a year ago (I live abroad at present!).
Bacchus said:
I always had a soft spot for the Guara, aaaand it had a BMW engine 
When I worked at Nissan in Bury St Edmunds the chap who owned a building company had on of them. Obviously put the Micras and Notes to shame and made a rather sweet noise at the same time. A bit odd looking but different enough for it to be appreciated.
Back in the early 90s I chased one up the A3 in my V8 Vantage ( when I had money !!)took him on the last sweeping left hander before the speed camera, in the traffic further up the girlfriend, who of course was next to my window, told me hed never been overtaken before ! I remember thinking how beautiful they both looked close up !
burger81 said:
I always remember a film from my childhood (mid/late 90's) about car racing that had the Pantera in it, its the first time i had seen one, but forever since i can't remember the films name. I have always wanted to revisit it. Anyone know it?
Asterix said:
tch911 said:
I'm sure that BMW are likely picking up the brand for the high-end SUV and prestige saloon market in Asia rather than relaunching a Pantera.
Not a bad thing as I am another fan of the originals. I pick mine up at 10am tomorrow for a first drive of it's new 393ci and 471bhp engine...
Not often I get jealous on this site..Not a bad thing as I am another fan of the originals. I pick mine up at 10am tomorrow for a first drive of it's new 393ci and 471bhp engine...
Ya bastid - awesome
Bisonhead said:
A bit odd looking but different enough for it to be appreciated.
Like every De Tomaso 
astonemble said:
Back in the early 90s I chased one up the A3 in my V8 Vantage ( when I had money !!)took him on the last sweeping left hander before the speed camera, in the traffic further up the girlfriend, who of course was next to my window, told me hed never been overtaken before ! I remember thinking how beautiful they both looked close up !
welcome to the PH world, this is your first post in 5 years membership 
We would like to hear more such stories of the good old days
burger81 said:
^^^That man is correct.
I always remember a film from my childhood (mid/late 90's) about car racing that had the Pantera in it, its the first time i had seen one, but forever since i can't remember the films name. I have always wanted to revisit it. Anyone know it?
The original Cannonball I would imagine:I always remember a film from my childhood (mid/late 90's) about car racing that had the Pantera in it, its the first time i had seen one, but forever since i can't remember the films name. I have always wanted to revisit it. Anyone know it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1iWv0-2b3w&fea...
Start from 04:45. Also worth watching for the 2 x Bullnose Trans Ams
Seen a couple of GT5S's at classic car shows in the last few weeks, absolutely gorgeous! One was white, the other one red.....the red one definately didn't have the standard engine in it though, sounded more like a Super Pro et dragster when he fired it up - VERY loud and with a fantastically lumpy tickover! Wonderful.
1975. Fourteen years old in a small Irish town. Frosty Winter morning. Walked out of my cul de sac get my bus to school only to seen a Pantera waiting for the local garage to open - presumably to get fuel.
I didn't have the courage to ask for a spin.
Been smitten ever since though. One of the most gorgeous supercar shapes, and one which has aged really well. Tom T's finest moment.
I didn't have the courage to ask for a spin.
Been smitten ever since though. One of the most gorgeous supercar shapes, and one which has aged really well. Tom T's finest moment.
ecs0set said:
burger81 said:
^^^That man is correct.
I always remember a film from my childhood (mid/late 90's) about car racing that had the Pantera in it, its the first time i had seen one, but forever since i can't remember the films name. I have always wanted to revisit it. Anyone know it?
The original Cannonball I would imagine:I always remember a film from my childhood (mid/late 90's) about car racing that had the Pantera in it, its the first time i had seen one, but forever since i can't remember the films name. I have always wanted to revisit it. Anyone know it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1iWv0-2b3w&fea...
Start from 04:45. Also worth watching for the 2 x Bullnose Trans Ams
My father was one of the few De Tomaso dealers in the UK in the 70's. From memory, he only ever had 1 new Pantera and there were a couple of used one's that came through. There was some JV with Maserati at the time as he was also a Msaer dealer as well. Needless to say, my brothers and i have been trying to find some pictures......
Back in the 80's I remember being in the Bob Dawes golf shop in Uxbridge, where Mahjacks roundabout was, and an Orange Pantera GT5 pulls up outside on the pavement. Guy gets out of said vehicle goes up to the counter and asks "If I buy a dozen golf balls will I get a discount" having his request politely denied he storms out of the shop and zooms off. He looked a bit like Bernhard Langer it wasn't him but a very memorable experience all the same.
Hi Tom Im 100m from Bromtpon Road, I will need to look out for your beast then.
I am actually going to, all being well, be bringing the beast into central london on Saturday. Staying up in St James but will no doubt trundle in through the west end.....
Mike Huddart racing engines built this as a street engine. 471 bhp and 466 lb/ft on a 393 stoker, Iron head conversion to Boss heads and a Holley street dominator. God I cannot wait. Have only ever driven 15 miles in this car since I bought it a year ago (I live abroad at present!).
tch911 said:
Tom,
That looks very nice with the 180's.
I live 50m from the Brompton Road so when you come through central London I'm sure I'll hear you:-)
My car has a 408ci stroker motor but I went for a mild cam for maximum torque due to the car being no lightweight, 412 BHP % 425 lb/ft and have converted my car from it's original 3-sp auto to a 5-sp stick shift.
Phil
Hi Phil,That looks very nice with the 180's.
I live 50m from the Brompton Road so when you come through central London I'm sure I'll hear you:-)
My car has a 408ci stroker motor but I went for a mild cam for maximum torque due to the car being no lightweight, 412 BHP % 425 lb/ft and have converted my car from it's original 3-sp auto to a 5-sp stick shift.
Phil
I am actually going to, all being well, be bringing the beast into central london on Saturday. Staying up in St James but will no doubt trundle in through the west end.....
Mike Huddart racing engines built this as a street engine. 471 bhp and 466 lb/ft on a 393 stoker, Iron head conversion to Boss heads and a Holley street dominator. God I cannot wait. Have only ever driven 15 miles in this car since I bought it a year ago (I live abroad at present!).
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