[DeTomaso] Fw: Panteras at BJ

[Paul Timko]

I guess this is the start of the annual, why my Pantera is worth 
more/less threads...

Paul
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JJD1010 at aol.com wrote:
>  
> These  Cats have been around a long time and are only bringing in $32k for a 
> nice  car?
> 
> 
>  
>  
> .
> 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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