Monday, 20. March 2006, 00:19:11
car
Today's ride is a De Tomaso Pantera. From its introduction in 1971, the De Tomaso Pantera has been acknowledged as an outstanding design effort. Designed by Giampaolo Dallara and styled by Tom Tjaarda, the Pantera was built by Vignale, although it carried Ghia badges.
Athough its bloodlines are thoroughbred Italian, in the mid-positioned engine bay beats the heart of an American quarterhorse: Ford's 351 4V Cleveland engine. Coupled with a five-speed ZF transaxle, this muscular V-8 transforms the Pantera, providing tremendous torque and brutal acceleration. Behold the beast:
Sunday, 26. February 2006, 19:20:42
car, cars
Today's drive down memory lane goes back over 40 years to 1959 (I was a babe in diapers then!). This British beauty still looks grand today! There are more photos in the new "Jag-Wire" photo album I've just set up; check the sidebar! The photos were collected from the Usenet group alt.binaries.pictures.autos. The 1959 photos are copyright Michel Weber, used with permission.
Of course, if this is too sedate for your taste, if it's just not your cup of tea, then this will surely blow the crumbs off your crumpet!
Specifications:
Type: 2S FHC
Number of doors: 2
Wheelbase: 2591 mm/102 in
Track, front: 1302 mm/51.3 in
Track, rear: 1302 mm/51.3 in
Length: 4496 mm/177 in
Width: 1638 mm/64.5 in
Height: 1397 mm/55 in
Wheelbase ratio: 1.74
Curb weight: 1473 kg/3247 lb
Expore it Further:
From the Wikipedia
Bran Classic Auto "Boulevard Art"
Sports Car Market
Jaguar Database from Car-Nection.com
WIDGETIZE