[DeTomaso] Fwd: New Product!

[Jim Hendrickson]

Worst car I have tried getting in and out of is a Lotus Elise with the top
up. It has a high, wide door sill, small door opening, and the seat is lower
than the door sill. Utterly miserable to get in and worse getting out.


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Mark McWhinney
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:08 PM
To: michael at michaelshortt.com; 'Ken Green'
Cc: 'Pantera List'
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: New Product!

Getting my big self in and out of a 300SL is a pain, but it is due more to
the small door space than the hinge on the roof configuration.  Getting
myself in and out of a Murciélago is easy, but it has a larger door space.

You don't want to get shiny side down in ether one of them, especially with
the 300SL's 35 gallon fuel tank.


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Shortt
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:26 PM
To: Ken Green
Cc: Pantera List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: New Product!

In both the GT ( not ever really named a GT40, that was a nickname, inside
Ford, it was called the J Car, ) and the 300SL, the frame rails and or mono
box structure come up on the sides so high to provide strength and safety,
etc.  The now really wide door seals, Think 2x as wide as an XKE, made
getting in and out very hard, so removing a part of the roof was the answer,
one did it from the side and one went straight up, I think Bricklins and
DeLoreans just did it for looks, the Countach has an especially wide
rocker/door entry area too.  Never sat in a Gallardo or the other one, did
sit in a MB SLR McLaren, really wide door seal there too!

Michael in Savannah

On Nov 15, 2007 3:15 PM, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Don't mind Mike, I suspect he's just a function drives form guy who can't
> see any functional reason to have the doors pivot up from the front.  I
> suppose in Italy, where 100% employment is a national goal, things like
this
> are viewed as socially responsible because they create jobs?  Sure seems
> like it would make sealing tough.
>
>  I wonder why the gull wing Mercedes were made that way?  Maybe the roof
> cut outs were required for an average height driver to get in?  Was that
the
> reason for the doors on the GT40?
>
>  Is it easier to get into a car if the doors pivot up?
>
>  I have so much left to do that I'll be glad if the doors just close when
> I'm done.
>
>  Ken
>
> biancoj at aol.com wrote:
>  Michael Frazier, I am so?sorry that you don't like the lambo doors, but I
> do.? Would you like to give me other advise about things I should like or
> dislike?
>
>
> I'm almost ready to introduce a new product for the discriminating auto
> enthusiast and will make the first announcement here... Available soon!!!
> Custom made and model specific systems to convert your Lamborghini
> Countach,
> Diablo or other raging Italian bullwith vertical opening doors to awesome,
> distinctive, horizontally opening doors. Imagine the fascination of the
> crowds
> at the Italianoas you slowly cruise the field or park your Murcielago and
> swing
> your doors OUT!!! Not just up but OUT!!! This new concept in Lambo door
> opening is awesome. Available in early 2008 from Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa.
> Also
> coming soon.........Pantera Delta Wing removal kits and 15 inch magnesium
> wheel
> and tire combos!!! Michael FrazierCaporegimeGruppo Rompiculi Corsa
> :)
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: michael frazier
>  To: pantera list
> Sent: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:16 am
> Subject: [DeTomaso] New Product!
>
>
>
>
> I'm almost ready to introduce a new product for the discriminating auto
> enthusiast and will make the first announcement here... Available soon!!!
> Custom made and model specific systems to convert your Lamborghini
> Countach,
> Diablo or other raging Italian bullwith vertical opening doors to awesome,
> distinctive, horizontally opening doors. Imagine the fascination of the
> crowds
> at the Italianoas you slowly cruise the field or park your Murcielago and
> swing
> your doors OUT!!! Not just up but OUT!!! This new concept in Lambo door
> opening is awesome. Available in early 2008 from Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa.
> Also
> coming soon.........Pantera Delta Wing removal kits and 15 inch magnesium
> wheel
> and tire combos!!! Michael FrazierCaporegimeGruppo Rompiculi Corsa
> :)
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