[DeTomaso] TT and Pantera Hx

[LaurieFerrari at aol.com]

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Dear Dave 'n D,
I must respond to your very nice post in retelling 
of one particular event where Tom T. was a guest speaker years ago, the 
California Concourse at 
Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach, CA. I recall him speak in detail about 
the history of our 
Panteras. It seemed more like a Pantera Roast than anything more uplifting, 
and that was NOT 
attributable to his own artistic abilities nor to that which was under his 
control.    
Be careful what you ask for. 
Laurie, oro  (one reporter's opinion)
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Pantera boys & girls, 

 

Our (Pantera) history is important, right?  One never knows when "the 
situation" may change.



Get Mr. Tjaarda over here.  As a condition he should agree to sit down (for 
however long it takes) and recount his recollections of how all this came 
about and all relevant stories on video tape.  Perhaps a nice video 
production could be made for sale through one of the club stores.  I can't believe 
Mr. Tjaarda would NOT be happy to document the history and facts.



Whoever does the interview should have some questions ready that might 
direct the conversation and jog memories.  Some good editing could make a nice 
presentation.



I have done this with my ex-father in law/mother in law (multi generation 
family farm and seed store) and it uncovered some great stories from the 
past. (Frank traded the family car for a small tractor and a jeep one fall - 
Marian drove that jeep through at least one Minnesota winter back when the 
creature comforts in a surplus jeep consisted of your gloves and coat)  You get 
the idea, right?



This is IMPORTANT.

Asa (club store guy)?  registry wanker (show us you dedication to 
history)?, ice driving school instructor and media giant from Atlanta?  Mike Drew?  
Someone step up and "be the guy" that saves our history first hand!  This is 
IMPORTANT.  (Yes, I could do it. Yes I would do it if asked. Let's get the 
appropriate person on this, ok?)



Or we can just sit back and argue about spare tires, which car had what 
tail light lens or why those wheels don't look cool.



Has this been done?  Maybe I should sit down and shut up . . . .



David in Durango

just another Icky Old Man