[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 64, Issue 22-Jon Long

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/22/09 11 12 39, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:


> 
> I thought people referred to the '72 model year cars without all the L 
> updates (i.e. transition cars) as Pre-L?
> 
> >>>The so-called 'transition cars' were the first 800 or so L-models, 
> which had the major L-model feature (big one-piece bumpers) but were lacking 
> many of the other refinements which were incorporated throughout 1973 and 
> into 1974.
> 
> Otherwise everything pre 8/72 is a Pre-L isn't it?
> 
> >>>Technically, and retrospectively, yes.   Remember that the Pantera was 
> just "The Pantera" until the introduction of the Pantera L.   Then, people 
> started calling the cars before that, the Pre-L.   But Ford never did so, 
> nor did De Tomaso.
> 
Don't forget the pushbutton Pantera, which is a sub-species of Pre-L.   And 
one can further break that down by considering early Euro pushbutton 
Panteras, which are themselves a sub-species of pushbutton Pantera!
> 
> I don't care either but it's good to see some debate with Pantera content 
> at last.
> 
>>>Thank goodness--my 'delete' key is just about worn out!

Mike