PI Magazine Back Issues 86-97

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Magazine Back Issues 86-97
Spring 1996 - Number 86 The Bigua is unveiled in Geneva Ron Graves on fuel pumps The SVO catalog analyzed DeTomaso factory visited Suspension for racing the Pantera Twin turbo 4-cam GT-5 A real GT/4 hits the racing scene Palm Springs Race report The Ford Indigo Panteras at auction
Summer 1996 - Number 87 A real Pavesi targa GT5-S Second DeTomaso Reunion in Italy A concours Pantera is restored before our eyes Interviews with Dr. Casarini, Peter Brock and Mats Gorski The Carabo show car The last GT5-S made gets a 4 cam The 1966 Pampero Spyder Prototype A Meticulous Mangusta Iso Grifo cars Race preparing the Pantera/DeRyke on engine building costs
Fall 1996 - Number 88 The Guara Coupe first shown in U.S. Treasure Cars of the DeTomaso Factory Italian Concours Best of Show Vallelunga Electrical lighting woes Stress cracks evaluated Interviewed: VanEss/Poux/Casarini/Wilkinson/D'Herin A Mopar 426 Hemi Pantera French blue original Pantera Tustin Thunder and Chicago Race coverage An IMSA Pantera and Brazilian Speed Panteras
Winter 1996 - Number 89 A Swedish Show Pantera with a big block A Pantera is recreated The eternal GT5-S A Swiss car that will clean your clock Carroll Smith speaks out A GT5-S is snuffed out Mid engine competitors to the Pantera DeRyke on brakes DeTomaso Museum opens in Switzerland The Vector is eulogized
Spring 1997 - Number 90 A twin turbo GT-5 like no other A tricked out Longchamp from Switzerland A GT-5 with over 200,000 miles on it! Pantera Performance Race Car Pebble bound Mangusta Alejandro DeTomaso interviewed P.I. Personalities: Michael Winkler/Bill Neale/Cory Gehling DeRyke puts a Pantera on a diet Palm Springs and Colorado Concours Winged warrior Pantera
Summer 1997 - Number 91 Hank Fairchild's Amerisports GT5-S A Swiss GTS Big Peso Pantera British Racing Green Pantera Chassis No. 1 Status Report (First de Tomaso car built) Mr. Fox's Mangusta POCA Las Vegas Rallye and Knott's Berry Farm More Dick Guldstrand The King of de Tomaso Miniatures (toys & models) Tom Horvath-Master Painter interviewed Bordinat Mangusta by Ghia de Tomaso 1600 Sports Racer Jacob's Ignition for the Pantera tested and evaluated Another technical look at the 351-C Restoring Pantera seat belt anchors The Pantera is NOT a racing car
Fall 1997 - Number 92 A Group 4 from Ohio The Mercury MC4 Show Car Evolutionary Group 3 Pantera The Sullivan Factory Grp. 4 "One off" Mint Condition Pantera Tom Tjaarda the designer of the Pantera's favorite car Fox Mangusta Stage 2 An Englishman shows us his metal artistry Festa De Tomaso Concours shown Pebble Beach Coverage Monterey Weekend Reprise Dean Wilke's Pebble Beach Pantera Tom Tjaarda Honored Ed Hugus First de Tomaso Piloto - F2 Sebring 1960 Gary Wilson Remembered
Winter 1997 - Number 93 What is a stock Pantera? PI Visits Tom Tjaarda in Torino, Italy German Group 4 Autobahn Burner Lime Rock Race Report- A Pantera Rips 'em up Some thoughts on the ZF Transmission Bill Mason- Holman Moody Stroppe Expert The Manta Show Car or is it a Pantera Beater? Dyno Don Nicholson builds a 302 A de Tomaso L to always remember The Demick Family tours in their Pantera ( 3 people!) Viper vs. Pantera Road Test Comparison The Fox Mangusta-Part 3 Larry Shinoda Remembered A Pantera Museum Piece Clutch pedal updates LOW STOCK
Spring 1998 - Number 94 Kjell Qvale talks about the "new" Mangusta A winged GT-5 from Japan Edsel Ford grants an Interview to PI Good as Gold-a GT5 that glitters like gold ZF Updates by Lloyd Butfoy of RBT The Paul Family Pantera Dean Jeffries and his Mangusta Featured DOHC Ford Pantera Show Car New Pantera Shop Opens-Don Byars A Dobie Lover's Pantera Motul Lubricants Closely Examined and Evaluated A MoPar Man's Pantera The Fox Mangusta Part 4 351-C Oil Pans, Pumps and Pressure Gauges
Summer 1998 - Number 95 Ron Graves on the Pantera's Clutch ZF Technical Papers Exposed A GT5 From Arabia Restored in Sweden Vic Edelbrock Interviewed on the Pantera Silver State '98 Pantera's Romp! GT-5 With a Mustang's Heart Bud Greene's Mind Warping Pantera Racer Pantera Racing in 'Vegas Las Vegas Pantera Concours Two Englishmen Interviewed on their GT5 Build a Group 4 for Ten Grand? Rear Wheel Bearing Tech
Fall 1998 - Number 96 16 Ron Graves - Ron puts down his slide rule this issue and visits the event in the Poconos known as "Le Belle Macchine d’Italia" 18 Snow Cat - Ever wonder what happened to that sexy GT-5 that appeared on the cover of Motor Trend? PI has found it! 20 Final Touch - PI columnist Scott Black discovers a Pantera shop based in Texas that has special ZF experience worth noting. 24 Mangusta Bearing Overhaul - Follow this PI member as he gives us a step by step recipe for this important procedure. 26 Franco/Suisse Reunion - PI packs our bags and cameras and ventures over to France and Switzerland for this major happening. 30 Circuit de Rhine Time Trials - A large field of Panteras turned out for spirited touring and flat out time trials in France 32 Fastest Pantera Driver Competition - When the dust settled, there was a clear champion in this surprising competition. 35 Monteverdi Car Collection - PI explores this automotive jewel-box in Switzerland that is now just a memory itself. 38 de Tomaso Museum - We finally see for ourselves the Museum of our marque in Zurich and meet Rene Killer and Gabi Eggimann 44 Three Museums - For automotive and railroad history buffs, this is nirvana! The Schlumpf, Musee Peugeot and Chemin de Fer. 51 Ismo Sabattini - Mario Marsili travels to Maranello where he lands an interview with this Pantera LeMans veteran. 53 Cristiano Rossi - A rare GTS from Denmark is studied. 56 GT5 from Sweden - Ford dealer Tommy Karlsson has just restored this marvelous "5" and already traveled across Europe. 59 Goodwood Festival of Speed - Rebecca Sullivan visits the UK to report to us on this spectacular event. 61 Alfa Rodeo Event - PI Member Charles Engles may have touched off the Ferrari-Pantera wars when he showed them his heels! 63 festa de Tomaso ‘98 - Event coverage begins here. The activities, the people and the cars are what it is all about. 69 White Glove Concours - Check out this year’s honored winners. 72 The Return of the Fox Mangusta - Just about finished! 74 John Storey Remembered - We have lost a mentor and friend.
Winter 1998 - NUMBER 97 11 Purple Passion - Gary and Bev Hall end their Ultra Series Collection of phenomenal Panteras with this targa top sensation. 16 Not for U.S. Consumption - The last Pantera Spyder and the last Pantera sold to a customer are rolled in to one. The Pantera 200 is examined by PI. 20 The Professor’s GT5 - From Italy comes a standout "5" car that is just as fast as it looks. 24 Ellis Woumnm Remembered - Pantera enthusiast and leader has left us. We recall and honor his memory. 25 Tour de Force - Randy Timm has built up a Pantera to his tastes with plenty of gusto and style. 31 Pass With Care - Jim Demick is back at it again as he entertains us with his latest venture...this time on TV! 36 Stealth GT5 - S Italia - The de Tomaso factory updates a 5 into a 5S that is blindingly fast and stylish. 45 Fastest Sports Car Competition - Bjorn Carlsson of Sweden reports to us on Bjorn Carapi’s outright win of this major event. 48 6 Speed Gear Box Computer Analysis - PI member Mike Dailey crunches numbers on his computer for us instead of gears! 56 The Ultimate Challenge - For the "do it yourselfer" Goran Malmberg explains how to stuff a 426 Hemi into a Pantera!