[DeTomaso] Pantera GTS featured in May Classic Motorsports

[Will Kooiman]

Hot Rod did a Ford vs. Chevy shootout in Jan 2010.  They compared popular
engines with factory builds.

They made an honest effort to duplicate what the factory did in the 70's -
factory cams, compression ratios, etc.

The 1970 351 Cobra Jet, which was rated at 300HP did 365HP.  It had 11-1
compression.
The 1971 351 Boss, which was rated at 330HP did 383HP.

Our 72-74 351C engines probably had 9.5-1 compression.  I think that's how
mine measured.  I checked, but I don't have the details in front of me.

At any rate, it isn't too much of a stretch to claim 350HP for a 72-74
351C - as long as you're not talking about rated HP.

On 3/16/14 11:25 AM, "michael at michaelshortt.com"
<michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:

>   Sounds right, the 1971 351 was the highest at 330 bhp.
>   It went downhill every year after that as a result of lower
>   compression, smog crap etc.
>
>   [1]http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_335_engine
>
>   Michael Shortt
>
>   If it's stock (as stated) the 350 HP # is wrong (more like 280)
>
>   If it's stock (as stated) the 350 HP # is wrong (more like 280)
>   On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 10:49 PM, [2]michael at michaelshortt.com
>   <[3]michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:
>
>        Also the rarest normal Pantera. Only 30 produced in Yellow/Gold
>     of 150
>        1974 US GTS models (the only year). This model and the other 29
>     like it
>        represent exactly .0057% of total production ( 5,244 US DeTomaso
>        Panteras)
>
>      Craig Brody has a collection of fine Fords including a Sunbeam
>   Tiger,
>      Saleen Speedster, Lazzarino Sports Prototype, Autokraft Mk IV and a
>   De
>      Tomaso Pantera GTS.  They are lovingly featured in this May's issue
>   of
>      Classic Motorsports.
>      There are a couple of items that are not quite correct and I'll
>   leave
>      it to others to spot them, but it's really quibbling.  It's not
>      compiled from other press releases and the writing is original and
>      definitely has a crush on this car.  I mean, he's only human.  The
>   car
>      is a lovely 1974 example.  This one:
>
>
>     [1][4]http://www.investmentmotorcars.net/inventory/detail/74gts/deta
>     il.htm
>        sean
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>     [9]http://www.investmentmotorcars.net/inventory/detail/74gts/detail.
>     htm
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>        3. [11]http://www.spkorb.org/
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>References
>
>   1. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_335_engine
>   2. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
>   3. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
>   4. http://www.investmentmotorcars.net/inventory/detail/74gts/detail.htm
>   5. mailto:spkorb at spkorb.org
>   6. http://www.spkorb.org/
>   7. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
>   8. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>   9. http://www.investmentmotorcars.net/inventory/detail/74gts/detail.htm
>  10. mailto:spkorb at spkorb.org
>  11. http://www.spkorb.org/
>  12. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
>  13. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>  14. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
>  15. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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