[DeTomaso] NPC: The F-car

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mikael,

           I just returned from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Italian Car Fest
yesterday.  Egad, your pithy comments perfectly nailed the sociology and
human behavior seen at these things.  I have friends that ask me if I want
to buy a Ferrari and I always tell them I would much rather have another
Pantera for all the reasons you mentioned.  Well said, sir.

           I often ponder why it is that a collection of sheet metal,
aluminum, cast iron, rubber and copper wire has such an effect on me and
other Pantera owners.  I conclude that it is a combination of Tjaarda's
genius styling, Dallara's genius engineering and the wonderful people that
seem to own these cars.


                 Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


                    


Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Mikael
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 6:44 AM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: The F-car

Admitted, I once was close to buying a 365 GTC/4. But today I'm glad I don't
own that brand. Was at car show yesterday, 4 Panteras, 5 Ferraris right
opposite. Of course most people around the F-cars. But listening to the
stupidity of the questions, the know-it-alls, the envious people and the
many many wannabees, I was happy I was in the other camp. "What's the fuel
mileage, ha ha?" was heard multiple times.

Around the Panteras (and Maseratis and classic Fiats and Alfas) the proper
enthusiasts were plentiful. Around the F-cars there wasn't room for them
because of the wannabees. If I owned an F-car, I would never park anywhere!

Anybody else has the same experience? Ferrari, great traditions, some great
cars, ridiculous running costs and unbearable fans :-)

Mikael 


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