[DeTomaso] De Tomaso prototype V-6

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

Guys,

Further to our discussion a few days ago, here is a photo of a prototype 
V-6 engine developed by De Tomaso.   It uses the Ford Cologne V-6, as used in 
the Capri, as its base, but converts that all-iron cam-in-block pushrod 
configuration to an overhead valve setup with bespoke aluminum heads.

Induction is by a pair of Weber 40 IDA three-barrel downdraft carburetors.

As far as I know, Ford never asked De Tomaso to do this for them; he was 
always coming up with ideas, and I'm sure he was hoping to cultivate his 
relationship with Ford to branch out in new areas.   Since it was relatively 
cheap and easy to get prototype castings made in Italy, I'm sure his engineers 
dashed this design off quickly.   I have no idea if this engine ever ran 
(although I suspect it did), or if he was ever able to show it to Ford.   I do 
know that it never went anywhere, and remained yet another in an endless 
series of De Tomaso engineering cul-de-sacs.   

De Tomaso did make a handful of Ford V-6-powered Pantera prototypes (the De 
Tomaso 270 and 290), so it's possible this engine was used to power one of 
those, as details about those cars are very sketchy.

Mike
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   Guys,
   Further to our discussion a few days ago, here is a photo of a
   prototype V-6 engine developed by De Tomaso.  It uses the Ford Cologne
   V-6, as used in the Capri, as its base, but converts that all-iron
   cam-in-block pushrod configuration to an overhead valve setup with
   bespoke aluminum heads.
   Induction is by a pair of Weber 40 IDA three-barrel downdraft
   carburetors.
   As far as I know, Ford never asked De Tomaso to do this for them; he
   was always coming up with ideas, and I'm sure he was hoping to
   cultivate his relationship with Ford to branch out in new areas.  Since
   it was relatively cheap and easy to get prototype castings made in
   Italy, I'm sure his engineers dashed this design off quickly.  I have
   no idea if this engine ever ran (although I suspect it did), or if he
   was ever able to show it to Ford.  I do know that it never went
   anywhere, and remained yet another in an endless series of De Tomaso
   engineering cul-de-sacs.
   De Tomaso did make a handful of Ford V-6-powered Pantera prototypes
   (the De Tomaso 270 and 290), so it's possible this engine was used to
   power one of those, as details about those cars are very sketchy.
   Mike
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