RE: [DeTomaso] One seriously fast Pantera

[Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom@Sun.COM>]

> From: "Eaton, Jason" <jeaton@cybersource.com>
> To: "'Thomas Tornblom'" <Thomas.Tornblom@Hax.SE>, "'detomaso@detomaso.nu'" 
<detomaso@detomaso.nu>, "'detomaso@realbig.com'" <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] One seriously fast Pantera
> Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 15:53:40 -0700
> 
> 
> That's 211 MPH for us stateside! That is one seriously fast pantera. I
> wonder what kind of motor and transmission it had?

I believe it had/has a BB Ford, around 502cui. Similar to Patrik Thelins yellow 
pantera in:
http://www.detomaso.nu/~thomast/glr-2000/

No idea about the gearing.

> 
> Thomas can you translate the interview with him afterwards?

Before the run:

Björn:

"I'm after the total record, which is 315. The problem is that the track is a 
bit short. The accelleration run is only 1200m from the other end, and 1400 from 
this end."

Speaker (during the run):

"The first run is fast, incredibly fast. 341kph, and it is all set for a new 
record, but halfway home something happens."

Björn after the run:

"It was quick as hell, but I shot the clutch on the way back. I felt it right 
after the turn around that I had lost it."

Speaker:

"Will there be any more attempts?"

Björn:

"No, the clutch is gone, unfortunately"

Speaker:

"No, unfortunately there was no new record, but it was close. Despite Björns 
coasting the last half, the average was 313, two measly kph:s from the record."

> 
> Thanks.
> 

Cheers,
Thomas

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Tornblom [mailto:Thomas.Tornblom@Hax.SE] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 11:35 AM
> To: detomaso@detomaso.nu; detomaso@realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] One seriously fast Pantera
> 
> 
> I have just uploaded part of an old TV-program where Björn Carapi challenges
> the 
> Swedish speed record with his potent Pantera.
> 
> http://www.detomaso.nu/~thomast/Flygande_kilometern_Falkenberg.mpg
> 
> The file is about 124M.
> 
> The program is in Swedish and there's a motorcycle attempting to break
> 300kph 
> first.
> 
> Every other year a long straight is closed for public traffic for a while
> and 
> people are allowed to run as fast as they can.
> 
> Speed is measured over one kilometer and the speed is measured in each
> direction 
> and averaged.
> 
> The record was 315km at the time.
> 
> Björn had 341kph on the first run.
> 
> Unfortunately Björns clutch broke on the second run and he got "only" 313kph
> 
> cruising the last bit ;-)
> 
> I like the sound when he takes off.
> 
> AFAIK Björn no longer owns the car and I have no idea who does.
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> Thomas
> 
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