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

Thu Aug 26 11:25:00 EDT 2010

Holy Cow!  I think you just de-throned Larry Cleveland!

Quoting "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>:

> I wonder if they all felt that good from inside, could you really tell them
> apart from the cockpit?
>
> Michael
>
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Mad Dog Antenucci
> <teampantera at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> At least 5 GT-40's? A collector ugh?
>> Didn't Tiger Woods have that problem ;-]>
>>
>>
>> Mad Dawg Antenucci
>> Team Pantera Racing
>> The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
>> www.teampanteraracing.com
>>
>> --- On Thu, 8/26/10, Jim Gray <grayjim at att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Jim Gray <grayjim at att.net>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] GT40 COSTS Re: more on rear tire width
>> To: "Mad Dog Antenucci" <teampantera at yahoo.com>, "Kirby Schrader" <
>> kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "DeTomaso Mail List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:54 AM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Tim Cantwell in Cleveland, OH has a Gulf Oil replica Ford GT with a
>> matching Saleen Mustang.  This great car guy owned at least 5 Ford GT's when
>> I was in his shop a few years ago.
>>
>> Jim "green with envy" Gray
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>> To: Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>> Cc: DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 8:31:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] GT40 COSTS Re: more on rear tire width
>>
>> At all most a 1,000 pounds <?>  lighter then a Pantera that is a hellva
>> bargain. Okay engineers how much power to you have to make to compensate for
>> that additional weight in a pantera to keep up with aGT-40??
>>
>> Kirby, do you know John Tiemann who has the blue Gulf Oil replica GT40?
>> Not sure  who the chassis builder is that did John's GT40 but John
>> routinely runs Silver State and Big Bend open road races and track
>> events....he "averaged" 160 mph in May at the NORC  and afterwards said the
>> only danger he had was that it handles so well  and so much better then the
>> Vette he had that he is reluctant to really let it stretch its legs....he
>> already went off the road once at the SORC or BBORR I believe....I don't
>> have that problem with the Pantera I know it and I are both at the limit.
>> ;-]>
>>
>>
>> Mad Dawg Antenucci
>> Team Pantera Racing
>> The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
>> www.teampanteraracing.com
>>
>> --- On Thu, 8/26/10, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] GT40 COSTS Re: more on rear tire width
>> To: "Mad Dog Antenucci" <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: "DeTomaso Mail List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:19 AM
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>> > 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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