[DeTomaso] Fwd: New poll...how many Panteras?
JDeRyke at aol.com
JDeRyke at aol.com
Fri Oct 28 19:35:28 EDT 2011
Our '72-1/2 L model is our only DeTomaso after my basket-case Mangusta went
away. I bought this CA Pantera in the Spring of 1980 (31 years ago) for
wife Judy. Being a biker and a hot rodder, I knew nothing about Panteras
except, 'Hmmmmm- it had power brakes, power windows and A/C; OK- I can fix that
and it sounds like a girl's car...'. For the first 2 years I only drove it
to trouble shoot some minor problem; Judy commuted in it to her job. And like
Larry's pre-L, it has never needed a tow truck and always got us home
safely. 'Course after one weekend trip I drove in the garage, shut it down then
tore off and scrapped the carb, cam, all the lifters and one rear tire... But
stuff like that only keeps your attention focussed. FWIW- J DeRyke
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