[DeTomaso] Driving Lights

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/19/14 9 26 51, michael at michaelshortt.com writes:


> Not permanent. Just going for the rally look for this event.
> 

>>>Here is one in a Spanish rally years ago:

http://driverphoto.foroactivo.com/t390-detomaso-pantera-en-un-rallye-madrile
no-fuertes-fuertes

And here are before-and-after shots taken in period of a Gr3 car that 
rallied in Italy:

http://www.motorforum.it/rid/image_files_07/De_Tomaso_Pantera.jpg

Note in the second photo, the original spoiler has been replaced with a 
home-made kluge with brake cooling ducts, the bumpers are gone, turn signals 
jammed into the holes intended for L-model bumpers....

...come to think of it, it's quite possible this is not two photos of the 
same car, but rather, two different cars.   They are very similar, to be 
sure, but the transition from Pre-L to L model front end and the different paint 
scheme arouses suspicion....

Anyway, it seems the light cluster is probably bolted to the hood, not an 
optimal solution for you.

Here's a factory Gr4 car shown on the Giro d'Italia (Italy's version of the 
Tour de France Auto) which shows the twin round light configuration the Gr4 
cars used for night running:

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/43480/1972_de_tomaso_pantera_gr4_ex_wo
rks.html

Mike
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   In a message dated 4/19/14 9 26 51, michael at michaelshortt.com writes:

     Not permanent. Just going for the rally look for this event.

   >>>Here is one in a Spanish rally years ago:
   http://driverphoto.foroactivo.com/t390-detomaso-pantera-en-un-rallye-ma
   drileno-fuertes-fuertes
   And here are before-and-after shots taken in period of a Gr3 car that
   rallied in Italy:
   http://www.motorforum.it/rid/image_files_07/De_Tomaso_Pantera.jpg
   Note in the second photo, the original spoiler has been replaced with a
   home-made kluge with brake cooling ducts, the bumpers are gone, turn
   signals jammed into the holes intended for L-model bumpers....
   ...come to think of it, it's quite possible this is not two photos of
   the same car, but rather, two different cars.  They are very similar,
   to be sure, but the transition from Pre-L to L model front end and the
   different paint scheme arouses suspicion....
   Anyway, it seems the light cluster is probably bolted to the hood, not
   an optimal solution for you.
   Here's a factory Gr4 car shown on the Giro d'Italia (Italy's version of
   the Tour de France Auto) which shows the twin round light configuration
   the Gr4 cars used for night running:
   http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/43480/1972_de_tomaso_pantera_gr4_
   ex_works.html
   Mike