[DeTomaso] Rusty French--trying hard!

[Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar]

Bruce Canepa drives the Rusty French 935s at the Rennsport Reunion. One of
the two French 935s is for sale through Fantasy Junction. Have always loved
that car:

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/1118-porsche-935/80-3.2%20liter%20twin%20turbocharged%20flat%206-cylinder

Had no idea he raced a Group 4. Thanks for the info Mike!

On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 1:17 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Rusty French is an Australian who purchased one of the original 14 Gr4
> Panteras back in 1975, directly from the factory.   He raced it for a few
> years
> before moving on to Porsche 935s, which he has since raced with great
> success.   (He ships a pair of identical 935s to Monterey each year in a
> 40-foot
> shipping container, then kicks everybody's butts in the feature race--he
> has
> won it either two or three years in a row now).
>
> The Gr4 Pantera was retired from racing due to its value, but he couldn't
> rid himself of the Pantera bug, and after a couple of other Aussies started
> racing Euro GTS Panteras successfully, he recently bought BOTH of them,
> repainted them in his trademark black/gold colors, and is now racing them
> himself.
>
> He absolutely kicked ass at the Sandown Historic Festival recently, winning
> all three of his races outright.   His driving style is best described as
>
> attackattackattackattackattackattackattackattackattackattackattackattack
>
> until the checkered flag drops.   This photo does a great job of
> demonstrating that to full effect!
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterellenbogen/8234302906/in/set-7215763213904
> 8489
>
> The expression on his face gives indication that he may have realized he
> was pushing just a bit TOO hard! :>)
>
> Mike
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