[DeTomaso] longchamp

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/24/12 11 07 16, jgambill at virgogambill.com writes:


> Hi All!   Newbie here.  I've been researching Longchamps and was hoping 
> you
> could help.  Obviously not many in the states.  I'm interested in the 
> model,
> been reading and looking, but would like to speak with others that 
> actually
> own one, and see one in the metal.  If you have one, would you please
> contact me?
> 
>>>I don't have one, but you'll hear from owners soon enough.   Broadly, 
they were built in two series--2000 and 3000 serial numbers.   There were 
substantive improvements to the 3000-series cars; among other things the 
drivetrain was moved to the rear 14 cm (if my memory serves) for better weight 
distribution, and the steering system was changed as well.   The GTS model also 
had some slight chassis changes.

I think there are about 20 in the USA?   That's a guess.
> 
> >Along those lines, I have seen photos online of a lightish green car that
> was displayed on the show field at the 2011 Amelia Island Councours.  It
> sported a SC tag.  Anybody know who owns that car and how I could contact
> them?
> 
>>>You bet.   That car was STOLEN (figuratively speaking) when it went up 
for sale on E-bay; I think the buyer paid only $17K for it or something 
ridiculous like that?   I definitely should have bought it for that money!

It's owned by a guy named Richard Klein in upstate New York (Yorktown 
Heights) who coincidentally is the only remaining *original* owner of a 1966 
Shelby GT350.   He bought that car, did virtually nothing to it, and a few short 
months later he was invited to display it at Amelia Island, surely the 
cheapest ticket into that expensive piece of real estate, ever!

I'll send you his contact information privately....

Cheers!

Mike