[DeTomaso] Pantera 2862

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Does that mean that there are 13 Gr4 cars and one car masquerading as a 
Gr4 car (#2862)?

Paul
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MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/22/08 9 26 19, eanderson at geotracinternational.com 
> writes:
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>> Les Gray gave me a detailed tour of his Gr4 Pantera.  Man, to see the
>> stamped lightening holes and other racing mods is something to behold.
>> Anyway, the one interesting thing that Les pointed out about the VIN was
>> that the Gr4 apparently used a different "A" in the VIN code.  It was a
>> pointed "A" - not rounded like the standard stamp used by De Tomaso.  He
>> mentioned that this was a key determiner in judging whether or not the
>> car is authentic.
>>
>>>> Interesting, and that jives with what I have seen.   I always wondered 
> about that.
>> I believe only 14 Gr4 race cars were ever built?  And, only 12 survive?
>>
>>>> One was scrapped.   One *should* have been scrapped (the Warren Tope car), 
> but instead it was restored recently.   I've heard they did an excellent job, 
> fabricating a substantial portion of the car out of thin air.   But it is 
> definitely a genuine car, even if much of it is new.
> 
> Mike
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