Blue Oval Mystery...continued...

[Guest zebm1]

I can't believe that I've stumped tha eclectic Masters of automotive art with this car! :twisted:

Andy Martin correctly surmised that tha car's designer was tha recently demised Peter Brock (from tha spoiler's configuration).

Guess I'll have to drop another Heavy Hint, :wink: tha body was created by Ghia for ? in 1965. Tha chassis was developed into a limited production sports car, examples of which still exist today. :wink: And no, Shelby Racing had nothing to do with this car, and no it is not a Lola prototype. :?

and, from what I've managed to dig up, this car is hiding somewhere in Califhornia. :twisted:

Zeb

[ismaelg]

That is PeterBrock's 1965 De Tomaso Sport 5000

[Guest zebm1]

Well, I guess tha kat's outa tha bag, although it's kinda hard to believe that a Vette guy knows that much esoteric history on obscure Fords. So I'll show yall what tha late Peter Brock's design eventually became.

So now yall know how tha Pantera's lineage began and from whom's imagination it sprang. :twisted:

[MonoPed]

I think the early Pantera without all the spoilers and wings looks the best.

[jbwelda]

i think there is no contest in that...the only question would be what charges were the designer who went from the original to that wedge thing convicted of?

:shock:

[bob paeth]

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Peter Brock, it was news to me. I occasionaly ran into him while I was with Revell. For a guy with a big reputation he was really down to earth, like the neighbor next door. As I recall we were about the same age which means that he died way too young.

Bob :shock:

[Guest zebm1]

I think he passed in Dec. Bob, last I heard tha aussie's did a day of mourning for him. :cry:

Zeb

[Phirewriter]

Indeed the Aussie racing legend Brock is no longer with us, however the Peter Brock of Cobra fame still walks among us. He was recently injured while covering the SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge. He is a photojournalist and a frequent contributor to Vintage Motorsport magazine.

Mike @ Pastimes Hobby Shop

[lordairgtar]

Hey Mike, nice to see you here. You guys ever get to the Milwaukee area, check out Mike's Pastimes Hobby Shop. It's small but nice and they got models, supplies, books for research. Also slot car stuff.

[bob paeth]

I am sorry to hear of the loss to the people of OZ but, also glad that the Peter Brock that I know is still with us. thanks for clearing up my confusion.

bob :shock:

[Phirewriter]

Hi Greg, Thanks for the plug! We carry Model Cars and are listed in the dealers section. FYI Tamiya made a 1/24-scale slot car based on this car. The rear wheels where originally partially covered by the rear bodywork earlier in the cars life, this is the version Tamiya copied. Needless to say this is an ultra rare slot car!

[Guest zebm1]

There are two Peter Brocks? Twins?

Zeb

[bigphoto]

There are two Peter Brocks? Twins?

Zeb

Yes Zeb, there are two, not related as far as I know.

There was Pete Brock who worked for "Ole Shel"

and designed the Cobra Daytona cpe. and Peter

Brock a world reknown racer from downunder. Ironically

whose untimely death came while driving Superformance

Cobra Daytona replica.

And on another note here is a pic of some Panteras and

a Mangusta!!

[Guest zebm1]

Ahhhh OK then, tha P. Brock, thet worked for "Old Shel" was tha designer of tha De Tomaso 5000 GT, and not tha P. Brock from Oz. Thanx for clearing that up Tim. :wink:

Zeb