[DeTomaso] Factory Documents source (and GT4 9220 details)

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/2/14 11 55 45, detomasoregistry at gmail.com writes:


> About a decade passes, and for some reason (marketing ???) De Tomaso 
> chose to use the GT4 model name on a very small number of cars. 
> 
> (It would be nice if anyone with more details, Santiago, Roland, and 
> others could chime in here.  Like exactly which cars were so
> built.)
> 

>>>I don't know exact numbers or exact VINs, but there were quite a few 
made, and it wasn't just a model name thing.   For all practical purposes, they 
are nothing but GT5 Panteras fitted with Gr4 flares intead of GT5 flares 
and running boards.   They were otherwise identical to the GT5, i.e. were NOT 
ever intended to be track cars, or equipped with any Group 4 race 
components.   The factory sales brochure shows an original publicity photo for the 
1972 factory Gr4 race car, presumably because the brochure was made before the 
first GT/4 street car was made.   But the actual automobiles were quite 
different from that photo.

Old-timers may remember Greg Sullivan, originally from New Mexico and now 
living in the Washington DC area.   His GT/4 was featured in Profiles many 
years ago.

Interestingly, last time I was in Sydney, I learned the GT/4 cars produced 
for the Australian market were not equipped with GT5 suspension or brakes.   
While they were in other respects identical, they were fitted with standard 
early-style front spindles, rear uprights/axles/bearings, and brakes, 
complete with solid rotors.   The Aussie importer then replaced the stock solid 
front discs with vented rotors from some (unknown) Australian car, much the 
way US owners could fit 1965-67 Mustang vented rotors.   I would assume they 
were from a performance Aussie Ford but have no way of knowing the 
specifics.

Mike
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   In a message dated 12/2/14 11 55 45, detomasoregistry at gmail.com writes:

     About a decade passes, and for some reason (marketing ???) De Tomaso
     chose to use the GT4 model name on a very small number of cars.
     (It would be nice if anyone with more details, Santiago, Roland, and
     others could chime in here.  Like exactly which cars were so
     built.)

   >>>I don't know exact numbers or exact VINs, but there were quite a few
   made, and it wasn't just a model name thing.  For all practical
   purposes, they are nothing but GT5 Panteras fitted with Gr4 flares
   intead of GT5 flares and running boards.  They were otherwise identical
   to the GT5, i.e. were NOT ever intended to be track cars, or equipped
   with any Group 4 race components.  The factory sales brochure shows an
   original publicity photo for the 1972 factory Gr4 race car, presumably
   because the brochure was made before the first GT/4 street car was
   made.  But the actual automobiles were quite different from that photo.
   Old-timers may remember Greg Sullivan, originally from New Mexico and
   now living in the Washington DC area.  His GT/4 was featured in
   Profiles many years ago.
   Interestingly, last time I was in Sydney, I learned the GT/4 cars
   produced for the Australian market were not equipped with GT5
   suspension or brakes.  While they were in other respects identical,
   they were fitted with standard early-style front spindles, rear
   uprights/axles/bearings, and brakes, complete with solid rotors.  The
   Aussie importer then replaced the stock solid front discs with vented
   rotors from some (unknown) Australian car, much the way US owners could
   fit 1965-67 Mustang vented rotors.  I would assume they were from a
   performance Aussie Ford but have no way of knowing the specifics.
   Mike