[DeTomaso] - Frog Eyes - was a very long thread that I don't want to continue

[michael frazier]

  I've given this alot of thought over the years and have been trying to find a way of saying that sometimes things just look "right".  The original headlights
have a look that says they belong on, or came with the car originally.  The smaller headlight just don't look correct with the lines of the car.  It's like being able to tell if a car has aftermarket wheels.  They may look nice but they just tell you they weren't part of the original design.  I have the small headlights (came with the car when I bought it) and don't really care for them.  And one more thing...frog eyes or cat eyes...they come up at NIGHT!, when the car is moving!
A lot of money with very little return IMHO.  I've never had any problems not being able to see with the stock lights and there are plenty of higher performance bulbs too.  
  Anyway, the new Open Road Race from Marfa to Presidio is a GO for October.  BBORR is easily the best ORR of the lot, but this one may be giving it a good run for the money,  The road is awesome, just ask the Pope from Durango.

Michael Frazier
Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa 



 
> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:45:44 -0400
> From: wkooiman at earthlink.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] - Frog Eyes - was a very long thread that I don't want to continue
> 
> 
> I like the frog eye headlights. If I wanted a Corvette, I'd buy a Corvette.
> 
> I think Tom did an outstanding job designing the Pantera. It isn't just another wedge shaped sports car. It has several unique features that make it stand out. One of those is the frog eye headlights.
> 
> I wish more cars these days were designed with unique styling cues. Think about the C4 Corvette. It was just a wedge. The C5 looks great. The C6?? - boring. The C6 Z06 looks okay, but the standard model is just another wedge.
> 
> That doesn't mean they should add freaky parts to the car to make it unique, but they should spend more time making cars look like they did in the 60's and spend less time trying to please everybody.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Matt <matt at nwpantera.com>
> >Sent: Aug 25, 2010 8:28 PM
> >To: boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>
> >Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> >Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dear Boyd - was Rookie needs help
> >
> >At this point boyd I'm just happy you wrote a one line reply for a change! Just jostin' ya boyd.
> >When are you running for office? 
> >
> >Inhale deeply and just say"why did I marry this bastard car!?
> >
> >Then you grasshopper will know the truth.
> >byebye
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: boyd casey 
> > To: matt at nwpantera.com 
> > Cc: detomaso at realbig.com 
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dear Boyd - was Rookie needs help
> >
> >
> > I am sincerly sorry that I hurt your feelings I didn't know that you had helped Tom Tjaarda design the Pantera or I would never have criticized your work.
> > Boyd
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM, <matt at nwpantera.com> wrote:
> >
> > I feel hurt and belittled that you would say that about my headlights boyd.
> > Please keep your disparaging remarks to yourself or I'm going to find
> > another sandbox to play in.
> >
> > Mtt
> > (so stupid I can't even spell my own name)
> >
> >
> > "And seroiusly even if the lights
> > worked well enough to see at night those frog eyes are so butt ugly it's not
> > even funny!"
> >
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