[DeTomaso] FW: Pantera question from (online) Sports Car MarketMagazind

[David & Marilyn Bell]

Forwarded from Jack DeRyke:



-----Original Message-----
From: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:47 PM
To: chelini at cox.net; detomaso at realbig.com; spinsky at earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera question from (online) Sports Car
MarketMagazind

I voted, Al. Too bad there was no space to explain why; IMHO the BB is
pretty
but too heavy (3580 lbs fueled), poorer mileage, slower in acceleration due
to the 302 engine's 340 bhp & low torque (but eventually has about the same
top
speed as an average Pantera once wound up), has a more uncomfortable driving
position & seats (I'm now working on a Pantera with BB 512 seats & Judy will
not drive this car- she says it's just too uncomfortable), has very little
trunk space, a 'loose feeling' rear suspension- maybe from the 'correct' but
skinny 215-60 tires, and outrageous repair costs: $400 for a distributor
cap? HAH!
And Ferraris cannot be modified in any way without the owner being totally
ostracised from F-car society. Note numbers & drive-comments come from an
owner's
review in 'Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car magazine', May 07. FWIW- J DeRyke








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