[DeTomaso] Squadra Volante!

[larry at ohiotimecorp.com]

I think Charlie should paint his Pantera like that!  Maybe he could start driving fast again.


Larry (we have the CHPS car hear) - Cleveland


On Fri May 15 17:19 , MikeLDrew at aol.com sent:

>Hi guys,
>
>I got this from UK De Tomaso owner Ian Nichols:
>
>====
>
>As you may or may not know, I am working in Turin this week. Last night,
>one of those cool Police cars in the Blue and White (like that
>Gallardo!) rolls into the square. They are the Squadra Volante (I think
>this means Asskickers in Italian). But they are known only by the name
>of the big cat that is on the car.....
>When there is trouble and the cops show up, the call goes out 'watch
>out, here come the Panteras!'
>We have got to get our cars next to one of theirs for a photo! It's got
>front cover of the Club magazine potential!
>
>See you in Modena
>Ciao
>Ian 
>
>====
>
>BTW Squadra Volante literally means 'Flying Squad' and refers to the speed 
>with which those fellows can be dispatched to the scene.   They 
>traditionally have always driven fast, powerful cars (at least by European cop car 
>standards).
>
>Here's a link to a bunch of Google images of their cars, emblems etc. all 
>with a pretty kick-ass Pantera logo!
>
>http://tinyurl.com/ofrfwv
>
>Ironic, isn't it, that there is an Alfa Romeo Pantera, Lamborghini Pantera, 
>etc. etc. :>)
>
>Mike
>
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