[DeTomaso] How did they do that, GT-40 Proto-type sold for two million and change, ok no Pantera content

[michael frazier]

I read an article long ago about one of the more famous custom car builders who had a GT-40 roadster and a indy engine  waiting

for a resto.  Most all of it was just given to him by Ford for work done long ago.  Details have faded.

Michael

Gruppo Fiberglasso Corsa
 
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:58:25 -0400
> To: JDeRyke at aol.com; rimov at charter.net; deTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] How did they do that, GT-40 Proto-type sold for two million and change, ok no Pantera content
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/16/09 23 12 55, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Anyway, now we know: there WAS a factory-built prototype
> > GT-40 with a DOHC Indy Ford. Suspicions confirmed-thanks-
> > 
> 
> Actually no, Bill Wonder installed the DOHC Indy motor with his son long 
> after the car was retired from racing.
> 
> The first few GT40s did use the 256 cubic inch (4.2 liter) pushrod Indy 
> motor, however, and raced with them (entirely unsuccessfully) during the 1964 
> season...
> 
> Mke
> 
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