Safety: The car is fitted with a 25CRMO4 hand build roll cage constructed and installed by the acknowledged and FIA approved Swedish machine shop AB Gunnarsjö Svets & Smide. The roll cage is certified to comply with FIA’s regulations. Fuel cell: 2X60 litre FuelSafe FT3 safety tanks. The tanks are fitted one in each side of the car for optimal corner weight.
Bodywork: The windscreen is lightened and has the added benefit of a built-in electric heater to prevent fogging. All electrical wires are new. Wiring loom is made very light with the use of the same helicopter wire type as used in F1.
Bodywork: During a visit to the De Tomaso factory in 2003 the owner and the rebuilder received great help from Mr. De Tomaso and an engineer from the factory’s original racing support team. After that the body was completely rebuilt as a Group 4 racing car. Among other modifications the chassis were fully welded, lightened, and reinforced. Please note that this car has never had any rust damages.
Brake disks front and rear are mounted on alu flanges for optimal cooling of both sides. An extremely strong and light custom made pedal unit is build in. Brake pressure is adjustable from the dash.
Brakes: The brake callipers fitted on this car are 8 piston AP Lockheed callipers also used in Formula One. During the rebuild it turned out that the original brakes could not be obtained from AP. However, a special license issued by AP enabled the owner to make brand new homologated CNC fabricated brake callipers from one solid piece of aircraft grade aluminium using the original blue prints. There are only two cars in the world with these newly manufactured callipers.
Cooling: Cooling the power plant is a specially manufactured aluminium radiator with 2 effective fans and oversize expansion container with integrated swirl pot and a Laminova heat exchange to control cooling/ heating of the gearbox and electric gear oil pump.
Suspension: Uniballs are installed into the wishbones to improve handling and fully adjustable with custom made Intrax dampers, adjustable roll bars front and rear and custom developed steering rack to eliminate bump steer.
The car has been racing in the FIA European Championship events from 2004 to 2008 on different European tracks among others: Nurburgring, Zolder, Spa, Hockenheim, Knutstorp, Ring Djursland, Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix.
Engine:
Cleveland 351 cubic inch (5.8 litre) V8 with dry sump lubrication producing 503bhp.
4 x 48mm twin Weber carburettors, calibrated on dyno. Power is fed to the wheels via a modified gearbox with dog shift and AP clutch. Custom manufactured 180 degrees manifold
Let me help all of you with questions about the Panteras. Here are the specs on the RED Pantera I'm sure the YELLOW Pantera specs are the same or very close to being the same.
1971 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4 FIA Race Car
This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera chassis number THPNLL01508 was born as a road car and began it’s racing history on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in 1980 with a recorded run of 201 mph.
@DylanRhoads7 Latin? The car was parented by Ford and designed in Britain. With respect to the Corvette, the Pantera is the quintessential American supercar!
@abedanielspictures What? Parented by Ford? This car was already on the drawing board at DeTomaso when Ford saw it. DeTomaso always used Ford engines for the most part. It wasn't designed in Britain, it was designed by Tom Tijarda at Ghia in Italy. You are getting this car confused with the GT40 which began exactly how you said. Ford partnered with DeTomaso and the Pantera when they couldn't make the GT40 streetable.
@hipcat13 Sorry for my mistakes. Thanks for your info. I was really questioning Dylan's reference to a latin contribution. By the way, I'm not sure about registering the cars when they were new, but I have been to Road America and Mid Ohio and Mosport several times for vintage events and have seen many legally plated GT40's. I thought the whole idea back then was to race a street legal car. Hell I've seen a plate on a Lola!
These are powered by 351 Clevelands with 180 degree headers which gives them that nice sound. Power is essentially what Ford/Mercury racers where running in NASCAR during the mid-70's. Think oversized Boss 302 and you are pretty close. Different block but nearly identical heads.
@hipcat13 This particular car or Pantera's in general? If you are saying in general, you are incorrect. They were production Ford heads, depending on what year produced the casting would vary accordingly. Same heads were available on US and other cars with the 351C. The early years were standard 351C 4V engines (4 venturi is what 4v means) I think the later ones used Australian sourced Ford engines.
They took the best that american cars have to give and put it into an italian supercar. great idea. Sounds like American muscle with italian completition.
Perfect for a supercar (love it) but I wouldn't want to have this combinationin a car for everyday use. ;)
Yes to the ZF. A great german engineered piece of equipment that if im not mistaken was (still is?) used in the excellent American sports car, Corvette.
its a Ford 351 V8. The GT40s used some different sizes but I dont beleive the 5.8L was one of them. These things were imported for about 4 or 5 years into the US. The early ones were very poor on the quality leve. Elvis reportedly fired a gun into his Pantera one day after he couldnt get it started :)
Can someone tell me more about the original Pantera's that ran this spoiler outfit? I've seen it listed as a group 4, but I've seen many group 4's with no spoiler kit as well. I'm interested in things like: exact type, year raced, engine specs (440-470bhp?), weight (1120kg, 1250kg?). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@Pitkona The information you posted is not correct. Here are the correct engine specs. Engine: Cleveland 351 cubic inch (5.8 litre) V8 with dry sump lubrication producing 503bhp. 4 x 48mm twin Weber carburettors, calibrated on dyno. Power is fed to the wheels via a modified gearbox with dog shift and AP clutch. Custom manufactured 180 degrees manifold with ceramic coating for increased airflow to exhaust. Ram air intake to airbox calibrated with the carbs.
the fin on those look a lot better,than those big wings on some of them,i always liked them without the wings,until i saw these,it reminds me,more of a mucsle car fin,
Safety: The car is fitted with a 25CRMO4 hand build roll cage constructed and installed by the acknowledged and FIA approved Swedish machine shop AB Gunnarsjö Svets & Smide. The roll cage is certified to comply with FIA’s regulations. Fuel cell: 2X60 litre FuelSafe FT3 safety tanks. The tanks are fitted one in each side of the car for optimal corner weight.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Thr RED Pantera is currently FOR SALE.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
@MrBigface007
Got to have it. I can give you 30 € =o)
Pitkona 4 weeks ago
@Pitkona
you will need more than that.
MrBigface007 3 weeks ago
Hope this information answers all your questions.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Bodywork: The windscreen is lightened and has the added benefit of a built-in electric heater to prevent fogging. All electrical wires are new. Wiring loom is made very light with the use of the same helicopter wire type as used in F1.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Bodywork: During a visit to the De Tomaso factory in 2003 the owner and the rebuilder received great help from Mr. De Tomaso and an engineer from the factory’s original racing support team. After that the body was completely rebuilt as a Group 4 racing car. Among other modifications the chassis were fully welded, lightened, and reinforced. Please note that this car has never had any rust damages.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Brake disks front and rear are mounted on alu flanges for optimal cooling of both sides. An extremely strong and light custom made pedal unit is build in. Brake pressure is adjustable from the dash.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Brakes: The brake callipers fitted on this car are 8 piston AP Lockheed callipers also used in Formula One. During the rebuild it turned out that the original brakes could not be obtained from AP. However, a special license issued by AP enabled the owner to make brand new homologated CNC fabricated brake callipers from one solid piece of aircraft grade aluminium using the original blue prints. There are only two cars in the world with these newly manufactured callipers.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Cooling: Cooling the power plant is a specially manufactured aluminium radiator with 2 effective fans and oversize expansion container with integrated swirl pot and a Laminova heat exchange to control cooling/ heating of the gearbox and electric gear oil pump.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Suspension: Uniballs are installed into the wishbones to improve handling and fully adjustable with custom made Intrax dampers, adjustable roll bars front and rear and custom developed steering rack to eliminate bump steer.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
with ceramic coating for increased airflow to exhaust. Ram air intake to airbox calibrated with the carbs.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
The car has been racing in the FIA European Championship events from 2004 to 2008 on different European tracks among others: Nurburgring, Zolder, Spa, Hockenheim, Knutstorp, Ring Djursland, Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix.
Engine:
Cleveland 351 cubic inch (5.8 litre) V8 with dry sump lubrication producing 503bhp.
4 x 48mm twin Weber carburettors, calibrated on dyno. Power is fed to the wheels via a modified gearbox with dog shift and AP clutch. Custom manufactured 180 degrees manifold
MrBigface007 2 months ago
Let me help all of you with questions about the Panteras. Here are the specs on the RED Pantera I'm sure the YELLOW Pantera specs are the same or very close to being the same.
1971 De Tomaso Pantera Group 4 FIA Race Car
This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera chassis number THPNLL01508 was born as a road car and began it’s racing history on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in 1980 with a recorded run of 201 mph.
MrBigface007 2 months ago
damn was that second one supercharged?
PoeticDeathJuggajugs 3 months ago
Detroit horsepowers, wont stop.
Kloseqq 7 months ago
And they EVEN has a reverse gear...no, really! Nice motor car...
zuzulo56 8 months ago
thats true LATIN MUSCLE
DylanRhoads7 11 months ago
@DylanRhoads7 Latin? The car was parented by Ford and designed in Britain. With respect to the Corvette, the Pantera is the quintessential American supercar!
abedanielspictures 10 months ago
@abedanielspictures What? Parented by Ford? This car was already on the drawing board at DeTomaso when Ford saw it. DeTomaso always used Ford engines for the most part. It wasn't designed in Britain, it was designed by Tom Tijarda at Ghia in Italy. You are getting this car confused with the GT40 which began exactly how you said. Ford partnered with DeTomaso and the Pantera when they couldn't make the GT40 streetable.
hipcat13 6 months ago
@hipcat13 Sorry for my mistakes. Thanks for your info. I was really questioning Dylan's reference to a latin contribution. By the way, I'm not sure about registering the cars when they were new, but I have been to Road America and Mid Ohio and Mosport several times for vintage events and have seen many legally plated GT40's. I thought the whole idea back then was to race a street legal car. Hell I've seen a plate on a Lola!
abedanielspictures 6 months ago
@abedanielspictures Cite the British link?
kblackav8or 6 months ago
@abedanielspictures
Only the engine is from Ford.
The rest was build in modena / italy.
That´s the cool thing on the pantera: great european handling paired with great american V8-power.
greetings from germany
Pitkona 4 weeks ago
Crazy, gorgeous cars. What does the crossed-out number mean?
unclefreddie70 1 year ago
these things are actually scary.
HSEGTFTSD 1 year ago
aren't radial tires better, than bias-ply?
TransAmDrifter 1 year ago
to see pictures of the 2 cars being build here is the link to the workshop:
twc(DOT)dk
johanocop 1 year ago
to see pictures of the 2 cars being build here is the link to the workshop:
twc(DOT)dk
johanocop 1 year ago
That sound from that body is pure fucking SEX.
ikeaaron 1 year ago
Pretty sure these are the best-looking Panteras I've ever seen.
lemmehaveone 1 year ago 2
Super Design, super Sound.
FANCleveland1 1 year ago
this car sounds like a wild bull...amazing
xaqlim 1 year ago
Great sound, Its a cleveland !!!!!!!!
FANCleveland1 1 year ago
Hmm... I'm daydreaming of pumping my weak 305TPI (85 IROC ) into a f**cking beast such as this! Problem is Cal. law and the neighbors.
CheckYourSelf24Here 2 years ago
this isnt a race its just cars coming off the parking spots.....
jmoyet 2 years ago
These are powered by 351 Clevelands with 180 degree headers which gives them that nice sound. Power is essentially what Ford/Mercury racers where running in NASCAR during the mid-70's. Think oversized Boss 302 and you are pretty close. Different block but nearly identical heads.
kblackav8or 2 years ago
@kblackav8or Actually the heads are special to the Pantera.
hipcat13 6 months ago
@hipcat13 This particular car or Pantera's in general? If you are saying in general, you are incorrect. They were production Ford heads, depending on what year produced the casting would vary accordingly. Same heads were available on US and other cars with the 351C. The early years were standard 351C 4V engines (4 venturi is what 4v means) I think the later ones used Australian sourced Ford engines.
kblackav8or 6 months ago
They took the best that american cars have to give and put it into an italian supercar. great idea. Sounds like American muscle with italian completition.
Perfect for a supercar (love it) but I wouldn't want to have this combinationin a car for everyday use. ;)
7Nub2Nub83 2 years ago
Yes to the ZF. A great german engineered piece of equipment that if im not mistaken was (still is?) used in the excellent American sports car, Corvette.
Sodiumreactor 2 years ago
Many of Ford's transmissions are still built by ZF too.
t351cj 2 years ago
so sick... what the bad asses
safzuan 2 years ago
This cars are owned by a danish racing team named Team Witch Craft,
the driver is Claus Damgaard and Henrik Lindberg
both of them also drive Lotus Elan in historic race...
hakiseje 2 years ago
That´s my favorite car .... @ GT Legends, too.
Awesome sound.......
Pitkona 2 years ago
elles n'ont rien a envier aux ferrari...
lulubert15 2 years ago
its a Ford 351 V8. The GT40s used some different sizes but I dont beleive the 5.8L was one of them. These things were imported for about 4 or 5 years into the US. The early ones were very poor on the quality leve. Elvis reportedly fired a gun into his Pantera one day after he couldnt get it started :)
Sodiumreactor 2 years ago
It is worth mentioning both GT40 and Pantera had the same ZF transaxle (5 speed gearbox+differential)
bert308gts 2 years ago
it' s one of my favourite cars!
GussMotori 2 years ago
recently found out about these cars, how made these?
bass1134 2 years ago
an italian company called Detomaso, with a ford motor
si1entscorn 2 years ago
is it the same motor from the Ford Gt's?
bass1134 2 years ago
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Pitkona 2 years ago
Pantera = legendary
they are so sick
gangsterwangster59 2 years ago 11
these cars are in GT Legends PC game!
bentleyv8t 3 years ago 2
I'm more of a Chevy fan, but I gotta tell ya... SWEET RIDE!!!!!
I wonder why DeTomaso doesn't revamp this car... it would be awesome...
CharmandGrimloch 3 years ago
Maybe it would be awesome if they didn't smooth out the lines too much, like most modern remakes of older cars
outkasst88 3 years ago 2
nice music :)
mpower6531 3 years ago
Woow
henrycoool 3 years ago
Can someone tell me more about the original Pantera's that ran this spoiler outfit? I've seen it listed as a group 4, but I've seen many group 4's with no spoiler kit as well. I'm interested in things like: exact type, year raced, engine specs (440-470bhp?), weight (1120kg, 1250kg?). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Taxi645 3 years ago
@Taxi645
I only know the yellow and red pantera have 353 kw / 480 HP and the "race-weight" is 1300 kg (with 80 kg-driver, full fuel tank about 60 kg).
So the empty weight have to be around 1140 kg.
Pitkona 4 weeks ago
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MrBigface007 3 weeks ago
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MrBigface007 3 weeks ago
@Pitkona The information you posted is not correct. Here are the correct engine specs. Engine: Cleveland 351 cubic inch (5.8 litre) V8 with dry sump lubrication producing 503bhp. 4 x 48mm twin Weber carburettors, calibrated on dyno. Power is fed to the wheels via a modified gearbox with dog shift and AP clutch. Custom manufactured 180 degrees manifold with ceramic coating for increased airflow to exhaust. Ram air intake to airbox calibrated with the carbs.
MrBigface007 3 weeks ago
man talk about over reving to get out of a parking spot
LilNappie 3 years ago 2
oops my bad, i should know i want a cleveland in my car eventually, but your right the majority had 351C's but i think a handful had Windsors.
FordMaverickFanatic 3 years ago
awesome
o0HouzE0o 3 years ago
that 351W sure sounds nice
FordMaverickFanatic 3 years ago
W?
they came with Cs
xxxmikeyjock 3 years ago
Wow
elongti 3 years ago
those cars kick ass man, thanks for posting
GRANDTURISM0 3 years ago
thats a serious car!
Nick98Z28 3 years ago
the fin on those look a lot better,than those big wings on some of them,i always liked them without the wings,until i saw these,it reminds me,more of a mucsle car fin,
evelskunny 3 years ago 2
this is the coolest car ever built
fredrikolsson 4 years ago
Wow... just amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Threadoflength 4 years ago 5
I have an old citroen that backfires just like that...
grandcarriage 4 years ago 3