Private Racing GR4 2846
1972 sold to USA
I am the former owner of the car described below and am trying to track down its present whereabouts. I bought this car
in 1975 and converted it to a Group 4 race car which we raced in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA)
endurance series. Philippe Olczyk is working on a new book about DeTomaso racing cars and the information gathered will
be for inclusion in his book.
It was last seen in Southern California in 1981 titled as a street car. Any information would be appreciated.
1972 DeTomso Pantera THPNMR02846
Built in 1971
Thank you,
Mark Leuzinger
leuzinger@isp.com
909-592-3269
Bought in 1975 for $7500 with 2000 miles
Red lacquer with flat black deck lids
Glassed in Group 4 fender flares
Racemark seat
Full cage
Hurst Airheart grand national brakes
Fully adjustable custom brake master cylinders
5 point harness
Aerotech fuel cell
Koni fully adjustable race shocks
Aeroquip stainless steel brake and oil lines
Aluminum front deck with Group 4 louvers
Custom built radiator
Lowered floor pan
Cibie headlights and driving lights
All sound proofing and upholstery removed
Monocoque and suspension seam welded
Aluminum suspension bushings
Many parts from Hall Pantera
On board 11 pound halon fire extinguisher system
American Racing aluminum wheels
MSD electronic ignition
Center Force racing clutch
Ford 351 Cleveland – 4 bolt main, balanced and blue printed, ported and polished Bill Jenks heads, 2.25 inch intake valves,
Crane race cam, Crane roller rockers and lifters, 11:1 compression, TRW forged pistons, polished and balanced crank, 4
Weber 48 IDA carbs mounted on a manifold modified from a Boss 302 Mustang, 10 quart baffled oil pan, full big bore race
headers
At the end of the 1974 model year, Ford and DeTomaso Automobili dissolved their business arrangement, and importation
of the Pantera to the United States was concluded. Mr. DeTomaso reassumed ownership of the Pantera project, and
production was continued on a more exclusive basis for markets other than the US. Several models ensued, including the
GT/4, which was modeled after the successful Group 4 competition cars of 1972-3. It wore larger fender flares, 10×15 and
13×15 inch racing wheels and aggressive Pirelli P7 tires.