DeTomaso Mailing List: September 97, Message #91
     



From: "Rick in Ca." <rwgushue@gte.net>

Subject: Re: Slushbox Panteras

Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 22:46:46 -0700



Dave Williams wrote:

> 

> -> 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...

>   I wonder why he did'nt use an Oldsmobile Toronado turbo 400 trans

from the late 60's. Too wide ?



Rick in Ca.

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