[DeTomaso] Sad to see

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mr. Clark,


              Off the top of my head the story goes something like this: 
Hugh Kleinpeter was a figure in motorsports.  He decided that he could 
competitively campaign a Pantera in IMSA, IIRC.   He did so in the mid-late 
seventies.   He was pretty successful.  He hated the DeTomaso factory 
because they gave him absolutely no support or help in any way.  He wrote a 
wonderful two part article for Pantera International in about 1980, IIRC. 
He effectively re-engineered the car.

               After a couple of race seasons, he sold the car.   He alluded 
to me that the next owner then let it sit year after year in storage and not 
do anything with it.

             Hugh died about seven years ago of malignant melanoma.   In the 
last two or three years, this car has shown up on eBay.   It is not clear 
when or how it burned, but it really was one of the most competitive racing 
Panteras on this side of the Atlantic.


                      Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clark Family" <cclark at ix.netcom.com>
To: "'panteras'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Sad to see


> So what is the the story on this other fire damaged "PANTERA TRANS-AM
> CHAMPIONSHIP CAR" they are selling on ebay for $35k+ cash only?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160253503373
>
> "SERIAL #THPNLYO 1603 TRANS-AM #GT4K-011" in Oxford, GA
>
>
> -Chris
>
> Kevin Murphy wrote:
>> The "fire damage" would explain the campys.
>>
>> Murph
>>
>>
>> On 6/27/08 2:54 PM, "Ian H" <ihannington286720mi at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Arrrgh!  My eyes,  I think I've gone blind..........................
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-PANTERA-RACE-CAR_W0QQitemZ160255331446QQih
>>> Z006QQcategoryZ98064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>>
>>> Looks like this poor Pantera has been sitting so long that the campy's 
>>> have
>>> actually disinegrated.  What a shame!
>>>
>>> Ian
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