[DeTomaso] NPC - Empirical evidence as to why Red is the best Pantera color!

[Will Demelo]

When I first bought my 74, my 2 yr old daughter would call it "Daddies 
bananna car".
It's no longer yellow.
Will (once you go black......)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: "LarryFinch" <fresnofinches at aol.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC - Empirical evidence as to why Red is the best 
Pantera color!


>I think on F cars red is amazing, but THE iconic Pantera color was, is and
> always will be Yellow.  From factory photos, show cars, print ads,
> brochures, movie inclusions, etc, feature 90% yellow cars.  The lines 
> flow,
> the light washes, the shadows play, it contrasts with the tail lights (
> where red blends in) and makes the interior pop.  But I'd certainly like a
> second one in petty blue and a third in red, just like the three Hot 
> Wheels
> 1/18 die cast models.  Michael Shortt
>
> On Aug 30, 2010 8:56 PM, "LarryFinch" <fresnofinches at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Some of you may remember my one base rule when I was shopping for my
> Pantera...
>>
>> As soon as I learned the Pantera was RED, it was out of contention.
>>
>> I did this because the general population automatically thinks "FERRARI
> !!!" whenever they
>> see a red sports car.
>>
>> And I didn't want anyone thinking I was driving a dancing donkey car. ;-)
>>
>> I'm with Kirby, silver works for me.
>>
>> NOTE: "I really like the color" is the #1 compliment I get when showing
> 2511.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>>
>>
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