[DeTomaso] [PCNT] OK City Pantera on eBay

[Charles Engles]

Dear Master of Detail,

 

 

               Whoops!    Someday  I'll have broaden my repertoire beyond L
model Panteras!

 

                 Yes, I remember William King and his car well.   I must say
that this Pantera's color is not exactly the same as I recall William's.
What was the correct name for that rare factory color?

 

 

                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles 

 

 

 

From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:33 PM
To: cengles at cox.net; cfengles at hotmail.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [PCNT] OK City Pantera on eBay

 


In a message dated 2/21/10 17 19 6, cengles at cox.net writes:





There has
been some modification of the normal electrical relay panel near the
driver's left knee.  It is absent. 



You've spent too much time around L-models, Chuck! :>)

That 'normal' relay panel on the driver's side was a (very sensible) change
that came about roughly the same time as the L-model bowed.  Pre-L cars like
this one mounted all the relays, seat belt buzzer etc. in a stamped metal
cage that was bolted to the underside of the structure beneath the
windshield, above the passenger side footbox.  If you sit in the passenger
seat in a Pre-L, your toes are pointing straight up at it.

Looks like a nice car!  I rather question whether that paint is the original
color, as by 1972 the palate of colors had been trimmed considerably, and
that wasn't one of them.  If it was a '71, with a VIN sub-2000 or so it
would be much more likely.

FWIW I really like that '71 green (as opposed to the army tank green of the
'72 and later cars).  All the Panteras I've ever seen, except for one, that
were originally that '71 green color, were repainted something much more
ordinary, like Ferrari red--often before they were even originally sold.
The only original '71 green car I've seen belonged to John Weirheim, later
William King of Houston (remember him?), and he sold it to Mike Becker in
San Diego, who sadly chose to paint it blue (having said that, it's a VERY
nice blue and a wondful looking car today!).

Mike

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