[DeTomaso] (Khamsin )are these pantera tail lights?

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Glad to know that wasn't an original design.

Thanks,

Michael




On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 2:49 PM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:

> That was during the time DeTomaso ran Maserati so its not surprising the
> factory saved a few bucks here 'n there. I've used Maserati Merak/Bora
> amber-lens 'Euro' tail lights on Panteras and the wiring plugged right in;
> they
> didn't have any logos at all.
> FWIW, the original Khamsin design had the taillight assemblies mounted up
> on the glass, not low down on the body metal, but as usual, the U.S. DOT
> criticised the design as 'unsafe' and made Maserati move them to the only
> remaining area for gray-market importation. Where as noted they don't fit
> too
> well. Guess the DOT never heard of drilling holes thru glass panes with
> diamond
> drills.... FWIW- J DeRyke
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