[DeTomaso] Message from Olczyk Phil, the author of the official De Tomaso Book

[James of Ferraribuy]

Hello, I respond to the previous message from Mike Drew.( my employe send me the message

My name is Philippe Olczyk and I m the author of the official book of De Tomaso Racing Cars.

All the officials infos are inside the book and all infos come from the archives of DE Tomaso factory.

The funny comments regarding WArren Tope Pantera are without any consideration and Mike Drew ( who I considere as a friend ) shoot himself in the foot. I m sad to realise that he might lost any credibility by posting such nonsens.

Regarding Candy cars, in the book, everythings is clearly explain.

30 Years ago, Sala ( the semi official racing team De Tomaso ) built 2 cars from 1 car.
First car = Gr 5
Second car = Gr4
I don t known why, but Sala did it 30 years ago.
Mike Drew believe that DE Tomaso cannot do this ! I disagree as De Tomaso can do what he want as he is the builder of the car, it s my opinion.
The difference between Drew and DE Tomaso is big, DE Tomaso is the builder, he is the boss and he do what he want.
Drew is a enthousiasm, he can have his opinion, I don t share it as for me, DE Tomaso can decide who is right or wrong.

Anyway, 30 years later, we have 2 cars with the same identity and this fact is well known for 30 years. When Patrick Hals bought the US car, he knew this fact and the car was cheap because of the twin identity. 
It s not my fault, this problem was made 30 years ago.

Now, we can argue for years to discuss which car is the most original.
I believe that only the builder can decide, not me, not Mike, nobody except the builder, which means Santiago  DE Tomaso.
Let s send both cars to the factory, and after review of all the docs, let s the factory decide.

Stop the talking, stop the dispute, stop the non sens
Send both cars to the factory and clear the problem definitely.