[DeTomaso] Original EURO survivor for sale

[pantdino at aol.com]

In the States the GTS was just a paint scheme option.
Would a Euro car with the GTS motor have non-GTS paint?
I suppose Mr Detomaso would build you whatever you wanted to pay for.

Jim Oddie






-----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
To: pantdino at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 3:35 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Original EURO survivor for sale



In a message dated 7/16/10 2:08:13 PM, pantdino at aol.com writes:




Did the Euro engines really have more power in the 73-74 model years?
Somehow I can't see DeTomaso taking the engines apart and replicating the Boss engines unless he charged a bunch extra, and I can't see most owners springing for it.


Did the Euro engines really have more power in the 73-74 model years?
Somehow I can't see DeTomaso taking the engines apart and replicating the Boss engines unless he charged a bunch extra, and I can't see most owners springing for it.


Which Euro engines are you speaking of?

The Euro L received a bone-stock 351C, exactly the same as the US-market L-model, complete with all smog gear etc.

The GTS was a more expensive car, and with good reason.  Besides the various trim and paint differences, the GTS was often (though not always) equipped with a Ford Boss aluminum intake manifold, Holley 650 double-pumper carburetor, and GTS exhaust with large-tube headers instead of the standard Pantera manifolds.  These modifications were good for a noticeable horsepower improvement.

Mike