[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 36, Issue 14

Thomas Tornblom Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se
Sun Jul 15 07:04:27 EDT 2007


Charles Engles skrev:
> Dear David,
> 
> 
>                1) check the VIN.   Chuck Melton's Registry could likely give 
> you the VIN numbers of real GT5s.
> 
>                 2)  it should have squared inner rear fenders in the engine 
> bay.   I believe the original production cars were the only ones with the 
> stamped smooth rounded rear engine bay-inner fenders.
> 
>                 3) it will likely have a Windsor as the Clevelands were 
> mostly gone during production of the GT5s

Many late model cars, including Per Karlssons immaculate 1987 GTS, 
had/has a Cleveland.

I would say that more late model cars in Sweden, including GT5:s, 
GT5-S:s, GTS:s, came with Australian 2V Clevelands than Windsors. My 
1984 GT5 had an aussie 2V cleveland, cast in 1979.


> 
>                     My best guess,  Chuck Engles
> 

Cheers,
Thomas



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