DeTomaso Mailing List: September 97, Message #51
     



From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)

Subject: Re: Slushbox Panteras

Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 09:28:00 -0500



-> I've occasionally considered what I would do with my life if I were

-> involved in a motorcycle accident and left partially paralyzed.  I

-> decided long ago the Cobra and GT-350 would get C-6's, and the

-> Pantera would go down to Wilkinson, and then I'd be back in business!



 Well, Carroll Shelby's own personal Cobra and GT350 are both

automatics.  At least the 351C/C6 Cobra and the 289/C4 convertible,

anyway.  The the ex-Bill-Cosby 427, wherever it is now.





-> >>>Absolutely.  Actually, Wilkinson built at least one slushbox

-> Pantera, using a Renault transaxle.  Everything was custom, meaning

-> big $$$, but it IS possible.



 Looks like the major issue would be the halfshafts.  The rest would be

brackets and adapters.  All handwork, nothing difficult, but time

consuming.  And time is money...

                              



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