[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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