[DeTomaso] German looking for Pantera

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

We are our own worst enemy and this is why a crappy 308 can sell for more
than a Pantera. Why deride our cars? If he can get that, then how much could
you or I get?  Michael Shortt.
On Nov 10, 2010 7:33 PM, "Pantdino" <pantdino at aol.com> wrote:
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> If this car can be had for $46K there is positively no way the WA car is
worth $35
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> http://www.pim.net/4092010DP.html
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> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pantdino <pantdino at aol.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 10:27 pm
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] German looking for Pantera
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> udging from the cars I see advertised in the POCA magazine there is no way
this
> ne is worth $35K.
> Not started or driven in years??? Forget it unless someone has checked out
the
> ngine and transaxle, rebuilt the brakes and clutch systems, etc, etc,
> Jim Oddie
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> ----Original Message-----
> rom: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
> o: rathsberg at web.de
> c: msm at portata.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> ent: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 6:20 pm
> ubject: Re: [DeTomaso] German looking for Pantera
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> uten tag, Bernd
> 've personally reviewed this car, located in a rather eclectic shop in
> rnation, WA, a little town about 30 miles NE of Seattle, WA, on the US
> st coast. Couldn't get much further from Deutschland.
> he car presents quite clean. There does not appear to have been any body
> mage, and what rust is visible appears to be largely on the surface. It
> s been repainted in the original and very rare Aqua green, but, oddly,
> th the rear deck painted black. Said to have sat for many years, the
> int is in very good condition. The original early interior is in
> cellent condition, with the exception of the steering wheel center, and
> e trim inside and out is good as well. The engine bay is fairly clean,
> t totally original with the undercoating, hoses and wires, and looking
> ke it hasn't been cared for for a while.
> was not able to allowed to start the car to see how it ran (it supposedly
> t in a barn not moving for many years before they found it), so I cannot
> test to mechanical condition of either the engine or ZF transmission. The
> lever seemed to move smoothly enough in the gate. This inspection was in
> ne of this year, and recent news of those who have stopped to see the car
> that they still have not tried to start it. This could be confirmed by
> ntacting the seller directly.
> f there are no mechanical issues, this would be a very nice car to show or
> ive once attention was paid to all the usual things that dry out over
> me, and a freshening of the fluids, brakes and cooling system.
> he shop is called Vintage Motors, on line at www.giocars.com, and can be
> ached by telephone at 425-333-5600. The owner's name is Jim Giordano.
> ve spoken to him a couple of times, and he seems like a pretty good
> rson.
> believe other have replied, including Chuck Melton, who has a link to a
> mber of photos which you may not have seen.
> lease contact me directly if you wish.
> uf Viedersehen
> ke Thomas
> L #6328
> ce Pres., Panteras Northwest
> ce Pres., Pantera Owner's Club of America
> ----Original Message-----
> om: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> half Of msm at portata.com
> nt: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:28 PM
> : detomaso at realbig.com
> : rathsberg at web.de
> bject: [DeTomaso] German looking for Pantera
> ust the messenger ...
> ello from Germany - I hope you can help me!
> have been offered a 1971 Pantera from a company in England.
> ter some research I found the car being offered by a U.S. based vintage
> r dealer.
> he car is said to be in very good shape (of course!) having a total
mileage
> only 20,700 miles.
> e color is Green Aqua (#V306 ) and they claim that the car had only one
> ner from new.
> N THPNLU02206 Data tag info: Engine #: 02206 LH Rear Tag 874 01193
> o you know this car? I am very thankful for any message related to the
car!
> have no idea if it is accident free and I got no eMail reply so far
> swering my questions.
> have learned that it can be extremely helpful to contact a vintage car
> ub to find out about details and history of cars being offered by dealers.
> am very ambitious to find a good Pantera for quite a while now, the offers
> re in Germany are either of poor quality or far too expensive.
> f you have any information, please send me an eMail to: rathsberg at web.deor
> can call you if you let me know your phone number.
> hank you very much indeed and best regards from Germany!
> rnd Dimbath
> hlossweg 25
> 080 Rathsberg
> RMANY
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