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Re: [DeTomaso] The fastest Pantera in the world (read: Bonneville)is SWEDISH!!!
That is an awesome achievement in my book. Congratulations to them
both. The photo is fantastic too. I hope we see a good write up in a
club magazine soon. I'm glad everyone is safe, the car survived and all
had fun.
Once again, the Pantera exeeds expectations of the general public.
Way to go.
Asa Jay
Björn Carlsson wrote:
>Both drivers reached 219 mph (350 km/)!
>This is faster than _any_ Pantera recorded at Bonneville.
>The old record was 202 mph (323 km/h).
>
>Kjell Holgersson made one more attempt and reached 225 mph (360 km/h) but
>had a spin so this is not official. He said it was quit a ride to spin at
>this speed! One hood (don't know which one) broke loose and was destroyed.
>But it's over now. The car don't go faster than 225 mph. They need more
>power.
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>They did not become members of the 200 mph club since the did not break the
>old record at 248 mph (397 km/h)! That is the rule of the club.
>
>They are _very_ satisfied and happy!
>The locals said they had _no_ chance at all. They said the would not go
>faster than 150 mph (240 km/h) in this configuration. They say it is not
>tuned for this type of racing. It's too light etc.
>
>Bjorn and Kjell didn't listen.
>They just drove it... :-)
>
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>Picture:
>www.scta-bni.org/Bonneville/Speedweek%2003/photos_19_1/DCP_1075.JPG
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>/Bjorn "a much slower one" Carlsson
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