[DeTomaso] Grp 4 air dam

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/20/09 12 07 55, ehpantera at yahoo.com writes:


> Mike,
>  Based on tthe pics that I see in the Team Pantera web site, that is not 
> the one I'm thinking about. What I have in mind is essentially a flat panel 
> with ends radiused set at approx 45 degree angle.
> 
> 

Ah yes, you're talking about the simple spoiler was developed and run on 
the Gr4 cars for the 1972-73 season, and also used on the Gr3 and available as 
an option on the GTS through 1975.   When most people think of 'Gr4 air 
dam', they think of the bigger air dam that was introduced for the Gr4 cars in 
the 1974 season and used thereafter.

That flat blade spoiler seems to work just fine; Larry Finch and Gray 
Gregory (among other) use it.   There's no doubt that it results in improved 
roadholding; the full-size air dam is undoubtedly much better but brings with it 
a host of compromises, both aesthetic and practical in nature.

Here's some photos from Larry's POCA album:

http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=4867

Mike