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<DIV>Mike,</DIV>
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<DIV>One clarification on my info re Panteras with Hewlands:</DIV>
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<DIV>I said "Someone else asked about Panteras running Hewland gearboxes. I'm aware of at least 6:"</DIV>
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<DIV>To clarify, I should have said - I am aware of at least 6 (that are, or were, running Hewland gearboxes).</DIV>
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<DIV>As you're probably aware, the ex-Gp 5 Sala car that was converted to Gp C has been restored by PIM and now has a ZF installed. But it raced with a Hewland (at least in Gp 5 trim).</DIV>
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<DIV>And I have no idea what maybe in, or going into, the ADA car now. The March gearbox was rebuilt around 2000, but was long gone by the time I had any involvement.</DIV>
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<DIV>I'll copy the list. So we'll see if it gets posted.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave<BR><BR><BR><BR>Feb 12, 2014 04:39:44 PM, MikeLDrew@aol.com wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(102,153,204) 3px solid"><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva family="SANSSERIF">Hi guys,<BR><BR>Word on the subject from Dave Kanahele, who undoubtedly knows far more about it than I do.<BR><BR>While I had heard that the Kleinpeter car had been sold to Japan, I don't remember who told that to me, and now I wonder if it's even true?<BR><BR>Mike<BR><BR>In a message dated 2/11/14 22 40 12, detomaso.pantera@verizon.net writes:<BR><BR><BR></FONT></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" cite=CITE type="CITE"><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva family="SANSSERIF"><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva family="SANSSERIF">Mike,<BR> <BR>I haven't followed the Pantera mail forums for awhile, but there were a couple of questions on the POCA forum that I just saw. One about the Hugh Kleinpeter race Pantera and another question about Hewland gearboxes in Panteras. I may be able to add a bit of info below. Please feel to pass this along if of interest.<BR> <BR>First re Hugh Kleinpeter's Pantera; it was located outside of Atlanta a few years ago - surrounded by many other interesting historical race cars and parts, ... along with a couple of zebras! I have quite a few pictures taken at the owner's place (at that time). From what I've heard the car was still there - at least as of mid last year. The car was in a fire where it was parked - not on the track. After competing at an international level, and sometimes piloted by other notable drivers including Janet Guthrie at the Daytona 24hr, it was sold to Vic Manuelli. In it's final form it was competing in the IMSA GTP class, up against Lola T-600s! . It didn't have much success on the international stage, but eventually is captured a National title in SCCA with Vic Manuelli and Bruce Mallory. And even though I'm not as old as Les, or maybe because I'm not as old as Les ;-) , I don't recall which class it won... but I'm sure Google would know.<BR> <BR>I was not aware it has since shipped to Japan. But I do recall hearing that about the ex-Bob Cleves Pantera going to Japan - some 30 years ago. That was an awesome car!<BR> <BR>Too bad so many of these historic race Panteras are leaving the USA, but seems there is more interest in other parts of the world. So at least the upside is that they may be more likely to get back on the track.<BR> <BR>The John Storey IMSA Pantera was quite a bit different. As Les recalled from his infallible memory, it used IMSA GTP uprights from a Lola, a Hewland gearbox and only enough Pantera bits to make it legal to run against the IMSA GTO cars of the late 80's. It was built from scratch to the limit of the rules at that time. Full tube frame. I saw it run at Riverside in 1986. Apparently when it rolled off the trailer for the IMSA event in Portland later that year, the completion initially assumed it was a GTP car!<BR> <BR>Someone else asked about Panteras running Hewland gearboxes. I'm aware of at least 6:<BR> <BR>- Warren Trope Pantera (as Jack mentioned)<BR>- Gp 5 Pantera (I don't know the chassis number but I saw this car in London with the Hewland. It was originally a factory Gp 4)<BR>- Second Sala Marverti Gp 5 Pantera - has since been converted to Gp C specs and is for sale. Someone should buy this car from Dave and Linda Adler and convert it back to Gp 5, but only if it stays in the U.S :-)<BR>- Australia tube frame Pantera raced by Kevin Bartlett (won at every event it raced at!)<BR>- John Storey IMSA Pantera (not to be confused with John's first race Pantera which I believe was an ex-Gouldstrand race Pantera)<BR>- ADA Pantera (gearbox was listed in various places as March and/or Hewland gearbox, but it was the same box)<BR> <BR>I had purchased a March/Hewland gearbox (the 6-speed version of what originally ran in the ADA car) back when I owned that car with a partner. After I no longer needed it, I considered putting into my Gp 5 replica, but have since sold that gearbox. I'm going back to the ZF to match the same technical regulations as applied to the Kleinpeter Pantera. <BR> <BR>There is also what appears to be a replica of the first Sala Marverti Gp 5 Pantera running in Italy. No idea what gearbox it uses, but my understanding is that the original "real" car, in either Gp 5 or Gp 4 form, always had a ZF.<BR> <BR>Interesting looking at the list above and noting how few Gp 5 cars there were. And I think 3 of the cars that raced originally in Gp 5 or IMSA GTX have since been converted to another spec. Rare cars indeed!<BR> <BR>Dave<BR><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva family="SANSSERIF"><BR><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva family="SANSSERIF"></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></html>