I was over at Dick Drenske's shop today with him cleaning out his race trailer. He's decided to sell both his 72 race Pantera as well as his C Sport Racer and looks to fully retire the shop and cars as soon as he can sell them to a good home.

The GR4 is the ex Warren Tope car ( VIN 2344) . I wanted to buy the car ( 
then belonging to Alex Quattelbaum III) but was discouraged by its 
"butchered" condition, after Guy Trigaux  went to inspect the car on my 
behalf. Guy lives very close to Alex, and suggested I'd buy another factory 
car.
2344 now has been totally restored by Philippe Olczyk, and is in prime 
condition throughout. Still, the car is far from being FIA legal in Europe 
( Windsor engine, rear drive train...). Guy and I have inspected the car 
together in Brussels about a year ago. We noticed that very few original 
factory GR4 parts remain on the car, as the car was severely damaged on all 
sides, on several occasions... Still, the restoration is well done.
The advertized two other GR3 cars are replica, probably well done, but with 
a little effort, you can buy a real one...
There are two original factory GR3 cars for sale in Europe at present : 
strangely, they are both located in Belgium. One ( unrestored, VIN 1070 ) 
that I have seen, is a very good base for future restoration ( see this link ).

This car has been on Ebay on several occasions, and never sold. May be the 
reserve price is too high, but I confirm, it is a real GR3, and a sound car 
that needs some attention. It can be back on a track at reasonable costs, in 
a very short while.
The other real factory GR3 car belongs to Gerard Marcy ( VIN 5006 ) I have 
test driven this car, it is the best street-race-rally car you can buy, in 
concours condition, FIA historic passport, ... this car has it all and is 
just perfect, but it IS expensive for a GR3 car... ( unsold at Bonham's 
Rétromobile six weeks ago ). If someone needs Gérard's email or telephone, 
please let me know.
Dave Adler's Group C car is becoming a more and more attractive investment, 
and for sure, a great car to race, but maybe better in Group 5 Le Mans trim 
( where it was raced in 1979) .
I take this occasion to announce that my "Warhol" car ( VIN 2342 ) has now 
been sold to a gentleman driver in Germany, Jorg SCHWARZE, who intends to 
continue racing the car in the months to come. Let's wish him a warm welcome 
( email address above) and a lot of success. ( That will make an additional 
Pantera entry at Le Mans 2010... get your tickets now ) . My car has been 
sold through the help of Jan Luehn, who did a very good job. ( 
www.janluehn.com ) and who has some very interesting race cars for sale.
Patrick
2862-9628-3679 

I once again want to welcome everyone to the 4-day Pocono Celebration of
Speed and Design Concours and Track event Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May
23 thru Tuesday May 26, 2009.

Micheal Frazier is pumping folks up for the Big Bend Open Road Race which is just around the corner.  Check out the countdown timer in the left column of the TPR web site.  To have him tell it, you'll have a lot of fun.  Mad Dog himself has even attended once and agrees the BBORR is one of the most challenging open road courses around.  Instead of bobbing and weaving through traffic and risking a pretty pink ticket from officer friendly, the BBORR is the event to reduce those inhibitions, let your hair down and put the pedal to the floor, in a safe yet white-knuckle environment.

Meanwhile, Chuck Adkinson is getting very close to a 2009 run at the Silver State Classic Challenge.  After eight years of toil, sweat and tears from being verbally abused by Mad Dog, Chuck is putting the finishing touches on Pantera 2113.