[DeTomaso] Matching Numbers

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

i would think it only matters if you are abusing by not using a low mileage
original car for some silly preservation purpose.  these were meant to be
driven.  Michael Shortt
On Jan 29, 2011 4:02 PM, "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, three people so far on THIS forum have said that it doesn't matter.
>
> Personally I agree with the opinions expressed on this forum - I wouldn't
> pay any extra for a matching-numbers car, and actually would pay MORE if
the
> replacement was more interesting - stroker, DART block, etc
>
> Charles McCall
> 1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] En
> nombre de boyd casey
> Enviado el: sábado, 29 de enero de 2011 21:23
> Para: JDeRyke at aol.com
> CC: lance730 at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Asunto: Re: [DeTomaso] Matching Numbers
>
> That's what I thought and when I wrote a post to that effect several of
the
> local "experts" pointed out very quickly that I was wrong. They said that
> beisdes the vin # and body # and headlight bucket #'s people are in fact
> interested in having the correct engine number and trans axle # all match
> and original. So which is it? Matching numbers are important or they
> aren't?
> Boyd
>
> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 1/29/11 5:58:29 AM, cengles at cox.net writes:
>>
>> > While "matching numbers" mean everything to the Corvette Cult, matching
>> > numbers mean nothing to the Pantera Cult.
>> >
>>
>> Correct- we're much more impressed by thick cylinder walls than numbers
>> stamped on the outside. One is mildly interesting but the other is useful
>> for
>> power and durability. FWIW- J DeRyke
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