RE: [DeTomaso] One seriously fast Pantera

[Björn Carlsson <bjorn.carlsson@sapagroup.com>]

Carapi did get the Swedish record one or two years later with 199 mph (319
km/h). No new record attempt has been made after this and now is the road
changed so they can't use it anymore. It was a public road that was shut
down back and forth during the attempts with all aid from local authorities!

Carapi did also win another contest, the Fastest Car in Sweden, no more than
five (!) times. This was more of a drag contest with a rolling start (first
or second gear through a turn and then full throttle for 1/4 mile). His
highest speed I think was 242 km/h. Not bad on the quarter mile!  :-)

His engine is a KB block with Chevy crank and a Holley. Very well tuned.
Nothing fancy. Just cubic inches.

His gearing is changed and Butfoy has helped him. But it is a normal gearbox
and it has never failed. 

The car is now owned by Kjell Holgersson who is weekend racing driver. Bjorn
Carapi is the original builder and is a helping hand in this project. The
will both do record attempts in different classes. The first goal is to
reach 200 mph. No other Swede has made that before at Bonneville.

The engine is being overhauled. A hot cam is selected and a new intake. NOS
is installed too and will be used if needed. The car will run in two classes
(with and without alcohol). The car will be tested in Sweden and then
shipped to US around midsummer. Carapi and Kjell will leave just a few days
before the race week 16-22 August.

The environment at Bonneville is very different compared to anything else in
Sweden so experience is vital. They will stay with guy called Greg Moore (I
think) that has/had the record in these classes so his experience will be
very welcome.

They Swedish media coverage will be big. Two journalists for a big Swedish
auto magazines called Teknikens Varld will join them during the record
attempt and other magazines will cover.


Nota Bene:
They do have room left for some sponsors!
DeTomaso connected or other.
Drope me a line and I will connect you.


Bjorn Carlsson
The Swedish DeTomaso Club




> -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
> Från: Thomas Tornblom [mailto:Thomas.Tornblom@Sun.COM] 
> Skickat: den 15 maj 2003 08:30
> Till: detomaso@detomaso.nu; detomaso@realbig.com; 
> jeaton@cybersource.com
> Ämne: RE: [DeTomaso] One seriously fast Pantera
> 
> 
> 
> > 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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