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

[Daniel Miller]

I guess if you have a horrific wreck while driving it and your "soul" is released from your body... maybe... just maybe then....  :-)



----- Original Message ----
From: "msm at portata.com" <msm at portata.com>
To: Dickruzzindesign at aol.com; kenn_green at yahoo.com; Detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:25:32 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
920 Whittier Rd.
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Home: 313-824-0539 / Cell: 313-300-9554



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