[DeTomaso] Fw: Panteras at BJ

[JJD1010 at aol.com]

These  Cats have been around a long time and are only bringing in $32k for a 
nice  car?


 
 
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We've been having this discussion since the mid 70s. In my opinion,  there 
are a lot public prejudices to overcome.
 
        *    bad info  and press about the cars, especially in the early years
        *    inappropriate  modifications made to too many cars
        *    too  many lousy cars foisted off on unsuspecting (and 
unknowledgeable) buyers 
        *    and  there are a few things that aren't great about the cars 
 
And so, a vicious circle kept spiraling to undercut the  value of the cars. 
Cars don't go up in value; owners do not  or can not justify spending the money 
to properly maintain  them; a lot of cars really aren't very good; prices 
stay low. So the  perception continues that they aren't very good cars and aren't 
worth a lot  of money. Unfortunately, cars going to Barrett-Jackson reinforce 
those  perceptions.
 
The good news, however, is that we, as a group, are breaking  that cycle and 
are spending the money to resto-mod the cars  appropriately, not necessarily 
back to stock. A significant benefit to  Pantera ownership as far as I'm 
concerned.
 
The new POCA web site, although not fully implemented, is designed to  
present a better face to the public. So maybe the fully functional POCA  website and 
Chuck Melton's registry will help. And maybe not. 
 
As for me, I'd rather drive a Pantera than the $50-100k muscle cars  being 
sold at the BJ auction.
 
Jeff
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