[DeTomaso] Gr4 Pantera at Le Mans video

[michael frazier]

While at the Big Bend Open Road Race I’ve run with the front hood latched and unlatched at speeds between

120 and 150mph.  Photos show an obvious bow in the hood while latched.  While unlatched, it rose about 2 inches

at speed.  The car in the video had a much larger blade type air dam than mine and I’m sure it put much more air thru the

radiator and under the hood.  I’m not sure what speeds he was running, but I don’t think most of it was much higher.

The rear hood also rises smoothly and balances between pressure zones, probably reducing turbulence inside and

outside the rear of the car.



Jeff, both headlights were up. ??



Michael



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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gr4 Pantera at Le Mans video



OOO-WEE.

just curious, is that the right side headlight bucket sticking up?

Jeff
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On Sat, Jan 30, 2021 at 1:23 AM Mike Drew via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

>    Guys,
>
>    From Le Mans Classic in 2018, a great video of the ex-Herbert Muller
>    factory Gr4 Pantera. The team forgot to secure the front hood and it
>    floats at speed, which is actually aerodynamically beneficial!
>
>    Great sound, great video....
>
>    [1]https://youtu.be/OdKqD_NfXFY
>
>    Mike
>
>    Sent from my iPad
>
> References
>
>    1. https://youtu.be/OdKqD_NfXFY
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   While at the Big Bend Open Road Race I've run with the front hood
   latched and unlatched at speeds between

   120 and 150mph.  Photos show an obvious bow in the hood while latched.
   While unlatched, it rose about 2 inches

   at speed.  The car in the video had a much larger blade type air dam
   than mine and I'm sure it put much more air thru the

   radiator and under the hood.  I'm not sure what speeds he was running,
   but I don't think most of it was much higher.

   The rear hood also rises smoothly and balances between pressure zones,
   probably reducing turbulence inside and

   outside the rear of the car.


   Jeff, both headlights were up. 😊


   Michael


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   From: [2]Jeff Detrich
   Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2021 11:38 AM
   To: [3]Mike Drew
   Cc: [4]De Tomaso Forum
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gr4 Pantera at Le Mans video


   OOO-WEE.
   just curious, is that the right side headlight bucket sticking up?
   Jeff
   6559
   On Sat, Jan 30, 2021 at 1:23 AM Mike Drew via DeTomaso <
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >    Guys,
   >
   >    From Le Mans Classic in 2018, a great video of the ex-Herbert
   Muller
   >    factory Gr4 Pantera. The team forgot to secure the front hood and
   it
   >    floats at speed, which is actually aerodynamically beneficial!
   >
   >    Great sound, great video....
   >
   >    [1]https://youtu.be/OdKqD_NfXFY
   >
   >    Mike
   >
   >    Sent from my iPad
   >
   > References
   >
   >    1. [5]https://youtu.be/OdKqD_NfXFY
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