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Re: Pantera Assistance
by bill gaino 12 Jul '25

12 Jul '25

I also run a Mcrobb pump with great reliabilty and a 408 CI... Bill www.slickpaint.net -----Original Message----- From: Leslie GRAY <tipo874a(a)msn.com> Sent: Jul 12, 2025 1:03 PM To: Charles Engles <cengles(a)cox.net> Cc: mikeldrew(a)aol.com <mikeldrew(a)aol.com>, detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com <detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com> Subject: [DeTomaso] Re: Pantera Assistance Chuck, this pump appears to be the cure for a major ongoing problem. Thank you for sharing this information. 🏎🏎🏎 Leslie A. Gray > On Jul 9, 2025, at 10:03 AM, Charles Engles wrote: > > Dear John and Mike, > > There may be one mechanical fuel pump that you can consider: > > https://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/ford550.html > > I have used these for the last sixteen years and had no problems. Much better than the Made in Mexico pumps and the "Holley Performance" fuel pumps made in Taiwan (or China) with Holley's old machining. > > One of the founders of Robb McPerformance is a Ford Cleveland guy. They are pricey, but far better than commonly available mechanical pumps. > > Warmest regards, Chuck Engles > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JOHN NEAL via DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso@server.detomasolist.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2025 10:02 AM > To: mikeldrew(a)aol.com; detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com > Subject: [DeTomaso] Re: Pantera Assistance > > Mechanical Fuel Pumps today are hit and miss. > I have many fail brand new. Thus, I keep (2) spares on hand.The ones that failed were made in Mexico. The current ones that are working were made in South Korea. In a message dated 7/9/2025 9:41:52 AM Central Daylight Time, detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com writes: This rig here is owned by a Pantera owner named Michel who lives in Le Mans He actually rescued a broken-down Pantera on Thursday (whose owner shall go unnamed by me!). As a gag he put a photo of Stephane and Michele Bergeron in the back window. Sadly Michel’s 1979 GTS ate its fuel pump on the first day and with no spares on hand, he was relegated to driving the truck for the rest of the weekend…. Sent from my iPad_______________________________________________ > > > Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes DeTomaso mailing list -- detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com To unsubscribe send an email to detomaso-leave(a)server.detomasolist.com > > To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above. > > Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages. > > _______________________________________________ > > > Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA > Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes > DeTomaso mailing list -- detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com > To unsubscribe send an email to detomaso-leave(a)server.detomasolist.com > > To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above. > > Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages. _______________________________________________ Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes DeTomaso mailing list -- detomaso(a)server.detomasolist.com To unsubscribe send an email to detomaso-leave(a)server.detomasolist.com To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above. Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages.

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Mike Miller’s RHD Pantera
by Mike Drew 10 Jul '25

10 Jul '25

This was a narrow body car that got turned into a GT5 and lived that way until Mike tried to drive over a bridge that was narrower than the car! It was repaired and restored to GT/4 spec. His wiper motor packed in on Monday when he and Mary were ready to leave for the ferry with rain falling. The original plan was to tie string to the wipers and run one string inside each window and operate them manually! But cooler heads prevailed. While I was sat inside chatting with Phil Stebbings, Julian Kift dismantled the wiper motor and found it in excellent shape apart from being completely devoid of grease in the bottom bearing. A dab of grease and a shot of WD-40 later and Mike and Mary were back in the wiper business! Sent from my iPad

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John Surtees Ferrari 330 GT
by Mike Drew 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

When John Surtees win the world driver’s championship shortly after winning the motorcycle world championship, his boss Enzo Ferrari gifted him this Ferrari 330 GT. It’s since led a less than privileged life, but recently sold at auction for a princely sum. The new owner drove it from England and parked it among the other sports cars behind d the grandstands. Sent from my iPad

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New JDRF Pantera Event
by David Cantagallo 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Just a note to let everyone know we are planning another Ford Motor Sponsored Pantera event. This will be our 4th and most likely final event so i am hoping to make it big. It will be scheduled for June 2026 at the Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo Michigan just like #2 in 2019. Hope to have alot of Panteras on the track. More info to come once the date and extra event is planned. Thanks and fyi. DC Just a note to let everyone know we are planning another Ford Motor Sponsored Pantera event. This will be our 4th and most likely final event so i am hoping to make it big. It will be scheduled for June 2026 at the Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo Michigan just like #2 in 2019. Hope to have alot of Panteras on the track. More info to come once the date and extra event is planned. Thanks and fyi. DC

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Mangusta print
by Mike Drew 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Phil Stebbings found this print for sale at a vendor specializing in Ferrari stuff and couldn’t resist buying it…. Sent from my iPad

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Heading for the ferry….
by Mike Drew 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Julian Kift took this for me while I was driving. This very early Lotus 7 (or is it a Lotus 6?) is taking back roads towards Calais for the ferry ride back to England…. Sent from my iPad

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Vintage race team
by Mike Drew 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Original MG factory race team hauler with a pair of racers, on display only (these cars didn’t race this weekend although plenty of other MGs were on track) Sent from my iPad

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Modern Le Mans cars
by Mike Drew 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

This collection of veterans from recent years included the Ferraris which have won in the past couple of years (that I forgot to photograph) Sent from my iPad

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iPad misfire…
by Mike Drew 08 Jul '25

08 Jul '25

Guys, I tried to send a handful of additional photos from our little country hotel last night but apparently they didn’t go through for some reason even though the WiFi was solid. Now I’m in one of the most remote houses in France, buried deep deep in the woods, with no WiFi and only spotty cell coverage. I will try to resend in the morning…. Mike Sent from my iPhone

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Charlie’s GT5-S #9375
by Mike Drew 08 Jul '25

08 Jul '25

Guys, Basking in the glow of the weekend from a tiny village in the center of France, here are a few more happy snaps. Charlie McCall, who doesn’t such a wonderful job organizing these tours, drove up from Barcelona in his Pantera GT5-S which was the factory prototype. Mike Sent from my iPad

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