[DeTomaso] some eye candy

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/4/11 18 14 57, adin at frontier.net writes:


> http://www.gt40s.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43798&d=1259840226
> 

That's the former Racing Legends Pantera, which started life as a factory 
Gr3 car, sold through Franco Britannic, then later converted to Gr4 spec.   
NICE car!   I don't know who owns it now though?

Coincidentally, the GT40 behind it is P/1079, which was Claude Dubois' 
entry in the 1968 Le Mans race.   (Claude was later one of the De Tomaso 
distributors, and entered a Gr4 Pantera at Le Mans in '72 and '75, finishing both 
times).   The GT40 was completely destroyed on the first lap when Willy 
Mairesse lost control in the 200-mph kink in the Hunadieres straight, and hit a 
tree.   The wreckage was retained, and years later it was rebuilt.   It's now 
owned by a German fellow who is very enthusiastic and races it at all the 
big-league European vintage race events, like Le Mans Classic, Tour Auto, 
etc.

Mike