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

[Kirby Schrader]

A roller from Superformance runs right at $80K these days.
Now you need an engine, a ZF and put it together.

I know a guy who got a MkII like mine for $70K and it was already put together.
It was one of those 'deals of a lifetime', but he found it.

The market is soft right now for all the reasons you know. If you are serious, just keep looking.
You might not find your color scheme or a MkI instead of a MkII though...

On 25 Aug 2010, at 23:37 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci wrote:

> "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 
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> 
> --- 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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