[DeTomaso] Anybody know just about how many roadworthy Panterasexist in the USA?

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Mon Apr 13 10:10:57 EDT 2009


I'd bet the number is closer to 1,500 that actually run and are roadworthy )
licensed and tagged in the 50 states.

There must be a way to find out, even if it's a state by state effort
searching for DeTomaso Registrations through DMV offices.

In my neck of the woods, I know of mine, two that are driven ( both on
Hilton Head Island ) and one in Savannah sitting in the same garage for the
last 30 years.
At least one in Charleston that runs.

I bought www.detomasopanteraregistry.com a few years ago in anticipation of
getting a count, but it soon became apparent that the ownership is
scattered and true to the Pantera mystique and/or culture less likely to go
with the flow and join en masse. ( I haven't done anything with it, so don't
bother clicking on it ).

We are a collection of strong individuals, perhaps that's  the only REAL
requirement ( other than $ ) to become an owner, I have yet to meet
a bigger group of A type personalities with a singular common interest
anywhere.

Long live us while we care for these fabulous cars for next group who will
share custody of these machines in the years ahead.
Morbid thoughts, but I have to say that when I go to cars shows and I see
all the great pre and post war cars, I often get lost in ( ADD?)
thought wondering about the people who bought them new and those that came
later.
Just how cool was the guy who bought a Cord 810 Conv brand new?  What was
the motive behind a guy who didn't race
who walked into a Ford dealer in 1965 and bought a Cobra?


Michael Shortt


Michael Shortt

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 2:27 AM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 4/12/09 8:43:07 PM, fresnofinches at aol.com writes:
>
> > I'll say 2000 to 2500, at the VERY most.
> >
> I think Steve Wilkinson, who sees and deals with far more Panteras than
> anyone else, has estimated that there were around 6500 Panteras of all
> models
> sold world-wide. About half are still mobile, again world-wide. So Larry's
> estimate, for the U.S, is as accurate as anyone's. FWIW- J Deryke
>
>
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