[DeTomaso] Vette vs. Pantera./SOUL-Dick Ruzzin.

shelbygt shelbygt at cfu.net
Fri Oct 17 13:45:20 EDT 2008


"I imagine that if you are in a Z06 at full throat snaking your way
around the Nurburgring at the limits of adhesion, you would find some
soul."

I'm with you on that!


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Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Vette vs. Pantera./SOUL-Dick Ruzzin.


>I imagine that if you are in a Z06 at full throat snaking your way
> around the Nurburgring at the limits of adhesion, you would find some
> soul.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On Behalf Of Dickruzzindesign at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:54 PM
> To: kenn_green at yahoo.com; Detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Vette vs. Pantera./SOUL-Dick Ruzzin.
>
> Ken,
> I think that you touched on the source of "soul".
>
> My interpretation follows:
> The introduction of "soul" to a product like an automobile (Stingray or
> Pantera), is first expressed aesthetically by their designers (Bill
> Mitchell or Tom
> Jaarda). That aesthetic content can be called emotional character, it is
>
> expected and most visible in performance cars.
>
> The aesthetic character can be called soul if it matches the performance
>
> character of the car, It is easily recognized by anyone that appreciates
> the
> excitement of speed, handling and uniqueness. Sedans have different
> qualities and
> markets to address, therefore different souls that Pantera owners
> probably will
> not bother paying attention to.
> Some people will not acknowledge it, others will feel a very personal
> bond if
> they value highly the man / machine relationship.
>
> My Mangusta has a "soul" that has captivated me for over forty years. It
> has
> driven me to keep it running, always ready for some kind of trip.
>
> My C-6 has a different kind of soul, one side of it is quiet, relaxed
> and
> comfortable. It's looks have excitement and dash, the reason is revealed
> when
> you put the pedal to the floor. Then you feel and hear the other side, a
> very
> different almost scary kind of beast.
>
>
> All the best,
>
> Dick Ruzzin________________________dickruzzinDESIGN at aol.com
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