[DeTomaso] GT40 COSTS Re: more on rear tire width

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Just when I thought I was through with this thing I get reeled back in.
Sheeeeeeeit....I wish I had NEVER seen his email. I just told JB, Chuck, AJ and a couple other people a day ago I had decided NOT to buy any more cars....that I would use the sandbox $$$ to pay off a bank and buy a Vistacruiser.
 
 
Mad Dawg Antenucci 
Team Pantera Racing 
The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
www.teampanteraracing.com

--- On Wed, 8/25/10, wkooiman at earthlink.net <wkooiman at earthlink.net> wrote:


From: wkooiman at earthlink.net <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] GT40 COSTS Re: more on rear tire width
To: "Mad Dog Antenucci" <teampantera at yahoo.com>, "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>, "Kirby Schrader" <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
Cc: "DeTomaso Mail List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 9:47 PM


1,2,3 gallons of blood, sweat, tears, in that order...

MD - you will LOVE yours when you finally buy one - and you WILL buy one


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Aug 25, 2010 11:37 PM
>To: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>Cc: DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Subject: [DeTomaso] GT40 COSTS Re:  more on rear tire width
>
>"The Pantera feels like a Limo after driving the GT40"....so tell us how much you got into this bad boy less engine.....or rolling chassis cost?
>
>
>Mad Dawg Antenucci 
>Team Pantera Racing 
>The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing 
>www.teampanteraracing.com
>
>--- On Wed, 8/25/10, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>From: Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
>To: "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
>Cc: "DeTomaso Mail List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 1:18 PM
>
>
>Thanks, Garth.
>You are absolutely right. It isn't a 'real' GT40... but the Superformance
>models are built very, very close to the original specs. Same chassis, etc.
>etc. The biggest differences are the brakes are Wilwood and the cars have
>A/C.
>Well, the GT40R ('R' for race, in this case) they make doesn't have A/C...
>
>It is, by far, the fastest car I've ridden in or driven. The Pantera feels
>like a limo after driving the GT40.
>
>Kirby
>
>
>
>On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 14:26, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Those purists might also say it's not a 'real' GT40. So who the hell cares.
>> That's one amazing car you have there.
>>
>> I've always liked the GT40 BRM wheels too, and think they'd look great on a
>> Pantera, but I think the offsets are wrong:
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18911
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>> *To:* Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
>> *Cc:* DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> *Sent:* Wed, August 25, 2010 12:07:38 PM
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
>>
>>
>> I have the 'Halibrands' from Vintage Wheel on my GT40....
>>
>> http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/
>>
>> http://web.mac.com/kirbyschrader/
>>
>> Some purists will say that they are not 'real' GT40 wheels though... they
>> are missing the 'wine glass stem' and they are 17" and.... well, you get the
>> idea.
>> :-)
>>
>> Personally, I like them purely because I can get decent tires for the
>> street.
>> When I take it to the track next month, I plan on using the 15" wheels with
>> track tires/slicks.
>>
>> FWIW,
>> Kirby
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:40, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I think those are the same wheels Bob Benson runs on his black #3 Pantera
>>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=25547
>>>
>>> I also like the look of the Halibrands as far as aftermarket wheels go.
>>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18914
>>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18786&g2_page=7
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Original Message ---
>>>
>>> Oh.... You mean like these?
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/oburg/image/127279124
>>>
>>> Orville
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at
>>> realbig.com]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Kirby Schrader
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:58 AM
>>> To: wkooiman at earthlink.net
>>> Cc: DeTomaso Mail List
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] more on rear tire width
>>>
>>> Kinesis K58
>>>
>>> For example...
>>>
>>> http://superbuytires.com/Kinesis/K58%20RWD/
>>>
>>>
>>>
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