[DeTomaso] Wanted, 71 or 72, Which To Buy?

[Erik Anderson]

Oh yeah, as I have found out (the hard way), the '71 had a better (aluminum) FUEL TANK - one that didn't corrode (and pollute your lines) so easily!!!

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:48 PM
To: artstephens at charter.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wanted,  71 or 72,  Which To Buy?


In a message dated 7/30/08 12 25 47, artstephens at charter.net writes:


>      I have always shied away from 71 Panteras for fear of running into 
> additional problems that the newer cars wouldn't experience.  I plan to keep 
> this next car for the rest of my life and I don't need anymore headaches than 
> necessary.  So what are the disadvantages of a 71 as opposed to a Pre-L 72? 
> 

>>>Principally parts availability.   It turns out that there are many subtle 
differences between the early '71 cars and the '72 and later cars.   These are 
things that you don't think about until you fling the car off the road 
somehow; then they become very important.

For example, Kjetil Finne owns #1613, and he had a hell of a time coming up 
with a replacement spindle after his was damaged in a wreck.   He bought one 
(used) from a vendor, and that one was bent too!   The later ones are widely 
available, but the early ones are thin on the ground.

These changes weren't incorporated all at once, but rather gradually over 
time.   I wouldn't NOT buy a '71 if the car was particularly good, but given a 
choice, for peace of mind I'd opt for a later '72 Pre-L.

Which, coincidentally, is what I have. :>)

Mike


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