[DeTomaso] TOM TJAARDA'S FLIGHT TO C I.

zumzum zumzum at cox.net
Fri Jul 29 15:07:27 EDT 2011 

Hello everyone, I spoke to Tom @ 10:00am cst and he was so delighted that this could be a possibility. He was SO enthusiastic and child like happy about seeing the de Tomaso car people, the cars he designed and being back with his old friends. He felt like true respect was happening. When we get him there, then he along with Sir Stirling Moss will be the Honorary Judges at Pebble on Sunday. Yes, things are falling into place and thanks for your help.
I hope that more people will help on this wonderful adventure. 

What would the de Tomaso club be if Tom had not been there? Yikes. Tom has designed about 87 cars. 

My Paypal account goes by my shop name of Jeff Cobb Auto Works and if a Merchant # helps, here it is; 7KEEN2ZTLLDK8. I just found out that Paypal charge to me is 4.4%, ok? Or send a check, Paypal maybe cleaner and more transparent. 
A big thanks to all. So far people have stated they would pay approx $510. So we are about 1/3 the way there.
Jeff Cobb
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Thanks, Donald Murray w4wj at aol.com for you $30. Paypal payment last night.
Jeff
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 1:21 PM, John Buckman <jb841 at cox.net> wrote:
Hi Jeff,
> If we can pull this off, I'm in for $100.
> Let me know.
> 
> John Buckman
> jb841 at cox.net
> 760 420 4036
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On Jul 29, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Larry Montgomery <larrym at charter.net> wrote:

> I'd like to donate $100 to help bring Tom Tjaarda to Concorso.  Please 
> let me know how I can get my donation to whoever is collecting them 
> (hopefully through PayPal).  Thanks.  Larrym at charter.net
> Jeff Cobb, Sent from my iPad

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On Jul 28, 2011, at 10:33 PM, zumzum <zumzum at cox.net> wrote:

> Thanks to you gentlemen for showing up with help to get Tom to the show. 
> So far four people have helped out with approximately $260. Almost 1/5 of Tom's flight cost. 
> I can use my Paypal account, take checks or credit cards or I buy the ticket and I get paid back. I will take care of your donations and only will the money go to the plane fare not some new Mangusta parts. 
> I plan to call Tom this Sat on my birthday to talk and tell him the good news. I hope that much good can happen this Friday and Saturday. Amazing how such a small sum of money can affect so many in such a positive and lasting way.
> Thanks again from the "Fly Tom Committee"
> Jeff Cobb 
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>> From: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at verizon.net>
>> Date: July 28, 2011 12:50:14 PM CDT
>> To: <zumzum at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] TOM TJAARDA'S FLIGHT TO C I.
>> Reply-To: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at verizon.net>
>> 
> 
>> Hello Jeff,
>> Tom did me a big favor a couple years ago. He knew my car, (before I totaled it), he asked that I bring it up on stage at the
>> concorso because he liked it. Tom wrote me a letter, to submit to the arbitrator, describing how much he liked it. I think his letter made a big difference in getting a fair price from my insurance company. I feel like I owe Tom for his help. I would like to contribute $100 to the cause, if you come up short, let me know and I can do better up to?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Art Stephens
>> 562-594-9265
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>>> From: <cengles at cox.net>
>>> Date: July 28, 2011 10:42:24 AM CDT
>>> To: zumzum at cox.net
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] TOM TJAARDA'S FLIGHT TO C I.
>>> 
>> 
>>> Dear Jeff,
>>> 
>>> OK. I am in for $100. Mail a check? PayPal?
>>> 
>>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>>> 
> -------------------------------------
> Jeff Cobb, Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jul 28, 2011, at 8:35 AM, pantera928 <pantera928 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
>> If you got $30 from each person like AsaJay proposed and got 50 people to donate, that would be $1500 which should cover it. Sorry to hear about your divorce. BTDT 3 times which is why i don't have the nice cars that you do. I won't bew there but would be willing to contribute for the sake of those that go if you can get this off the ground.
>> Greg Landwehr
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>> --- On Wed, 7/27/11, zumzum <zumzum at cox.net> wrote:
>>> From: zumzum <zumzum at cox.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] TOM TJAARDA'S FLIGHT TO C I.
>>> To: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>, detomaso at realbig.com, detomasoregistry at gmail.com, deTomasoCars at comcast.net
>>> Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 11:43 PM
>>>  Thank you Asa Jay for your
>>> question and desire to get Tom where he should be. Without
>>> his design, no telling what the Pantera would look like or
>>> maybe it would not have been created at all due the crazed
>>> and exotic moments of Alejandro de Tomaso.
>>> Yes, I do have a PayPal account. You all know what a high
>>> end room and a rent car cost for four days. That is already
>>> covered.  My wife and I divorced last week and now more
>>> than ever I see the true value of my world wide friends and
>>> the love that bonds us together with our family, friends,
>>> work, cars and life. Oops, too sappy.
>>> Let's get Tom there.
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Jeff Cobb, Sent from my iPad
>>> ________________________________________
>>> On Jul 27, 2011, at 10:16 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> What is the best way to donate?  Do you
>>> have  PayPal account or something set up?  You may
>>> want to advertise that... unless I missed it.
>>>> 
>>>> I can't be there.  It would be nearly that much
>>> for -me- to fly from here to the event and stay in a
>>> hotel.  But I might be able to offer up $30 to help Tom
>>> get here if others play along.  I do think it would be
>>> a shame if he didn't make it.
>>>> 
>>>> Asa Jay
>>>> 
>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>> &  Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
>>>> ******************************
>>>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>>>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________
>>>> On 7/27/2011 7:57 PM, zumzum at cox.net
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Hello de Tomaso owners,
>>>>> 
>>>>>   I write to you as a group to see
>>> if there is a real interest in having Tom Tjaarda be present
>>> at Concorso Italiano for the 40th anniversary of your marque
>>> next month? We all enjoy and speak to everyone about how we
>>> love our de Tomasos and Tom was the designer as you all
>>> know. Tom and I exchanged emails last week on his 76th
>>> birthday, he seemed rather disappointed about not being
>>> treated as a guest to C I for the get together of the great
>>> cars he created. Here is a part of his letter to me this
>>> past week.
>>>>> 
>>>>> "Unfortunately Jeff, I will not be able to come
>>> this summer to Pebble Beach. This year the Pantera club will
>>> be celebrating the 40th year of the Pantera and in fact
>>> Concorso Italiano asked me to come over for the event. 
>>> But for me it is just too expensive considering air fare,
>>> hotels and rent car for the four day weekend.  The
>>> organizer of the Concorso Italiano event tried to get a
>>> sponsor but was unable to work that out. The Pantera club
>>> had the same problem so this year I am staying in Torino. It
>>> is rather ironic that in September in Japan they will be
>>> having a big Pantera event and have invited me to attend
>>> with all expenses paid. I even told them that tourist class
>>> was fine but they insisted on business class.
>>>>> Have a nice summer Jeff and sorry to have to miss
>>> the event in Monterey. I always looked forward to the Pebble
>>> Beach weekend but this year I will just have to plan other
>>> things.
>>>>>  All the best to you and always keep in
>>> touch.
>>>>>  Tom "
>>>>> 
>>>>>   Well group of de Tomaso owners, I
>>> and I hope you all would like to see Tom at C I and Pebble
>>> where he belongs. So I wrote him back Sunday and offered him
>>> a room in a beautiful home on four
>>> acres   www.casaborondamonterey.com/ 
>>>  that I rent each summer in Monterey and a rent car. I
>>> would pay for both. He was grand enough to fly in from Italy
>>> twice to be present in my car show/cancer fundraiser 
>>> www.liveoakconcours.org/index.html  and I owe him this
>>> gratitude. He never accepted payment and I just paid all his
>>> cost and treated him like a king. Tom, Piero Rivolta with my
>>> family and friends had dinner together the night of Live Oak
>>> Concours show, truly amazing stories came out about
>>> deTomaso, Enzo, Bizzarrini, Lamborghini and Italian car
>>> designing and fighting in the 60's and 70's and their
>>> experiences. True stories from men who were there. My wife
>>> and I had dinner last Pebble show with Peter and Gayle
>>> Brock. I was astounded and happy during dinner when Peter
>>> stated that Tom wa
>>>>>  s his mentor of design and that he was
>>> grateful for the cars Tom created. Whow!
>>>>> 
>>>>>   This is a hopeful letter to the
>>> de Tomaso owners for them to sponsor Tom's flight to the
>>> Pebble Beach weekend. We would feel honored to have him
>>> there so we could thank him for our fine cars designs. The
>>> plane may cost $1500. so if 50 members each put up $30., Tom
>>> would fly over. Now that is cool and I think the right thing
>>> to do. I spent $84. on dinner two hours ago and I can tell
>>> you that there are no fond memories or Italian car history
>>> or design lessons. You guys get him here and I will take
>>> care of his car and home, very simple.
>>>>> 
>>>>>   So all, please think about and
>>> hopefully act upon this as soon as possible. On the de
>>> Tomaso's 50th anniversary, Tom will be 86 years old.
>>>>> 
>>>>>  Thanks to you all for reading this and call
>>> or mail me if a question comes up,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jeff Cobb
>>>>> Bordinate Mangusta 1196
>>>> 
>>>>> 67 Ghibli
>>>>> 69 Ghibli SS
>>>>> 71 Espada
>>>>> 73 Bora 4.9
>>>>> Formula 6000 racer
>>>>> Baton Rouge, La. 70806
>>>>> 225-907-4514
>>>>> zumzum at cox.net
>>>>> www.liveoakconcours.org/index.html
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