Latest mod

[Transmitter Man]

Old front:



Time consuming and expensive to get the new lamp setup looking right:



Can someone point the Lotto numbers my way?

[tankerman24]

I really like the new front, I'm usually pretty good at unusual cars but what is it? whatever it is I like

[bosscerbera]

That looks the business Phil! Nice one!

I know the old lights were Granada Mk1 - are the new ones from an Audi?

[Hooli]

oh that i like, whatever the hell it is it looks GOOD

[bosscerbera]

It's a De Tomaso Longchamps GTS. Supercool.

[Stu R]

Looks great, very moody looking

tankerman24 said:

I really like the new front, I'm usually pretty good at unusual cars but what is it? whatever it is I like

Give you a clue, check his profile

[Transmitter Man]

Phil knows my car.

Yes, lamp design and backing plates from the early Audi Ur Quattro however the surrounds were way out so I had my fibreglass man make up some custom ones complete with headlight adjuster holes.

Outer lamps are projectors.

Will install some HID's as long as the beam pattern doesn't blind everyone.

New engine soon to keep up with some of you guys.

Phil

[Transmitter Man]

DT fitted these lamps to the very last cars in the lates 80's;



Next lamp mod will be at the rear where I share the same lamps as that of the Pantera. From standard bulbs to LED's:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesb3ri/panteraelectron...

Vid with strobe option when in reverse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JnPTsLNuQA

Phil

[Transmitter Man]

I've never found a vid with my De Tomaso model, until now.

Turn speakers up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_YvNPA7sjw&NR=...

Phil

[flattotheboards]

Very nice, those lights look much better than the original ones.

[RetroWheels]

Transmitter Man said:

DT fitted these lamps to the very last cars in the lates 80's;



Next lamp mod will be at the rear where I share the same lamps as that of the Pantera. From standard bulbs to LED's:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesb3ri/panteraelectron...

Vid with strobe option when in reverse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JnPTsLNuQA

Phil

The Longchamp , especially the Spyder - whilst rather rare - somehow manages to incorporate all the significant and cool eighties fast car styling clues..something i find rather agreeable .

[Transmitter Man]

This spyder lives local to me and was used in that 1980's magazine photo shoot. It's currently for sale.

Phil

[identti]

It looks much smarter and like a more finished product with that new bumper. Mean looking machine too - those arches are nice and purposeful!

[dinkel]

Transmitter Man said:

New engine soon to keep up with some of you guys.Phil

Stroked to 6.6 right! Ultimate TR car in disguise.

When the sun shines again and the days getting longer a tuesday-eve at the Ace is an option I have to put in my diary

[Transmitter Man]

Correct Al,

P

[Altrezia]

Never heard of one of these before - But I think I'm in love!

Great car.

[dinkel]

The Masser Kyalami was one of my fav 70s GTs when I was a kid, back in the days. Pretty much the same outfit. Bora engine in . . . which is originally derived from the 450SS Those were the days engines were USED!

Styling-wise the DT is a bit more butch


Nuff room to take 4 adult everywere. Milano! Roma! Santorini! Istanbul!

[Jetl3on]

WOW, amazing looking car, very rare obviously.

Nice, very very Nice.

Edited by Jetl3on on Sunday 30th December 16:45

[Transmitter Man]

Thanks for all the flowers guys.

There's some nice cars among you.

I do try to promote the De Tomaso marque as much as possible and am out in the car come rain or shine. The car does turn heads as few people have ever seen one, even diehard petrolheads.

For your viewing pleasure. Please note the lack of genuine factory GTS models. The GTS gave you the arches and 8 x 15Fr & 10 x 15" Rear Capagnola magnesium alloys. Out of the 400 or so cars made between 74 and 88 only 50 or so were GTS's. Many of these cars have I'm sure gone to meet their maker due to crash damage or Italian tin worm.

http://www.qv500.com/detomasoregistryindexlongcham...

http://www.qv500.com/detomasoregistry.php

http://www.staufferclassics.com/78longchamp.html

http://web.mac.com/kirbyschrader/longchamp/spyder....

http://forums.dieselstation.com/index.php?showtopi...

Phil