[DeTomaso] Panteras VS. Other collector cars

[pantdino at aol.com]

 It is true that DeTomaso and Ford introduced the car before all the bugs had been worked out of them, so they got a bad reputation.? That was a serious error in judgment by those companies.

The bigger reason, IMO, is that the Europeans look down on them because they have an American engine and the Americans look down on them because the rest of the car is from Europe.?? 

It's fine with me that the snooty crowds are not interested in them-- it keeps them in a range where enthusiasts without a 6 figure income can afford one

Jim Oddie.


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
To: detomaso at realbig.com; partsman912 at aol.com
Sent: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 6:56 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Panteras  VS.  Other collector cars










Hi Mike,
?
??? In my opinion it's a combination of the bad wrap the cars received in the 
early 70's and that many people have forgetten what they are.? The magazines had 
their favorites and weren't about to change.? Most people either don't know what 
they are, or don't realize that?most the problems were resolved years ago.
?
Ken

--- On Mon, 11/17/08, partsman912 at aol.com <partsman912 at aol.com> wrote:

From: partsman912 at aol.com <partsman912 at aol.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Panteras VS. Other collector cars
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 5:03 PM

Hi Everyone , I'm?new to this list but have been monitoring DeTomaso sites
for a while now. The help that the group provides car owners is fantastic. I
hope that I can contribute in the near future. I have owned many different types
of cars from many different countries and keep a small collection of 4-5 cars.
My question to experienced Pantera owners is this : Why is the Pantera being
left behind in the collector car world compared to others in its class ?? I see
several wonderful Panteras for sale at reasonable prices , that appear to
languish on the market with hardly any activity at all, to?be relisted again and
again. This despite other marques that seem to create a feeding frenzy the
minute they it the market . I have some thoughts but I defer to the experts.?
Mike Hartman



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