[DeTomaso] Matching numbers - dataplate mounted in the front trunk

[Mike McDougal]

  My 72,  #3482 does not have the plate and there are no holes there to
mount one.  That area is unrestored.

   Another 72 near me,    #4055  Has a plate and the small body service
number tag too.  They look original to me.

 So,  Is there any reason for this ?

  Mike McDougal  #3482




Berry,
My 3400 pre-L checks out as yours, but as I have?mentioned before my engine
# doesn't match.
Bud 3400

--- On Thu, 7/22/10, Barry Seib <oldwheel at mts.net> wrote:


From: Barry Seib <oldwheel at mts.net>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Matching numbers - dataplate mounted in the front trunk
To: "DetomasoList" <detomaso at realbig.com>, "Drew, Mike" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 3:33 AM


Mike
My own April 72 pre-L has no dataplate mounted in the front trunk and it
appears it never did. It also has no holes - for rivets or screws to which
said dataplate? would have been attached. Other owners have reported no tag
was ever installed in thier 1972 Panteras. I don't think it can be assumed
as certain that all 1972 cars produced had this feature? More research is in
order.

My car does have the plate with the matching engine number on it in the
engine compartment, and it matches.

Barry

>>There's a dataplate mounted in the front trunk
compartment (which we sort of determined stopped being used sometime in
1973) that
has a 'window' to view the VIN, and has the engine number stamped on it.

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