[DeTomaso] address of DeTomaso factory

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/13/07 15:30:57, pantdino at aol.com writes:

<<  I'll be in the Modena area in July and it occurred to me it might be cool 
just to see the factory, even though it's no longer functional.
 
 Anyone know the address? >>

Yoo betcha:

DeTomaso Modena S.p.A
Viale Virgilio, 9
Via Emilia Ovest, 1250
41100 MODENA
Italy

Tel. 059 848102

There is a LOT to see and do in and around Modena.  There is a terrific 
private car collection called the Panini collection, located on the outskirts of 
town on a farm which is a huge cheese producing outfit.  

If you're lucky you can book a tour of the Maserati factory, and Lamborghini 
is just a few miles away.  The Ferrari museum in Maranello is a bit of a 
disappointment, but since you're in the neighborhood you might as well check it out 
too (if you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of something exciting on 
Ferrari's test track across the street).

You won't get into the Ferrari factory unless you're a Ferrari owner--which 
you are!  All you have to do is contact your local Ferrari dealer and establish 
your bona fides (i.e. prove to him that you currently own your Dino by 
showing the registration, if he doesn't know you personally), and that is enough to 
get you a super-duper VIP tour of the factory.  It can ONLY be arranged in 
advance, by your Ferrari dealer.  Just showing up at the gates does NOT work 
(been there, done that!)  They might be able to get you a Maserati factory tour 
while you're in the neighborhood--might as well try anyway!

Oh, and you should go and visit Claudia at Carrozzeria Campana; she was the 
receiptionist and PR person for De Tomaso for 25+ years and still has a soft 
spot in her heart for all De Tomaso owners.  She can prove extremely places 
listed on Modena's chamber of commerce map:

Museo Dell'Auto Storica Stanguellini
Via Emilia Est, 756
c/o sede concessionaria FIAT
Tel. 059 360062

Museo Dell'Auto E Moto D'Epoca Collezione Umberto Panini
Via Corletto, 320
c/o Azienda Agricola hombre
Tel. 059 510660

Others can probably share more details about the Lamborghini factory 
(Charlie?) and other sights to see in the area.  In fact, if you contact Roger Brotton 
of the UK De Tomaso club, he can probably give you contact info for some of 
the sights they have seen on their tours there (including the Pagani factory).  
He's at detomasodriversclubuk at yahoo.co.uk

If he doesn't have specific information, he can put you in touch with the UK 
club member who has organized their tours in the past.

Good luck, and have fun!

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