[DeTomaso] countach

[Bjoern Flesland]

That was Jeremy Clarkson I reckon...
But he had no clue how to park it anyway. 
I have a 86 QV since 20 years ago and it is easy to park anywhere.
Cheers Bjoern 

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Den 30. jan. 2012 kl. 15:02 skrev Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>:

> 
> There was a video on one of the Countach sites about a Britisher trying to parallel (wonder what they call it over there?) park, with the help of bystanders (wonder what they call them?) - don't think he ever got it in.  Oh well, it was a comedy sketch (Benny Hill style) anyway.
> 
> 
> 
>> From: P6746 at aol.com
>> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:32:34 -0500
>> To: michael at michaelshortt.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach
>> 
>> And almost impossible for a person with short legs (like me 5'5") to  back 
>> up because one must sit on the door sill and lean out to look  rearwards.  
>> However, several years ago I had an opportunity to drive a real  427 Cobra 
>> side oiler and a Countach 2000 back to back.  Now there's a  difference in 
>> driving experience. Bob
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 1/29/2012 8:39:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>> michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> Aside  from the Wow factor of being on 100 million posters.  It's a  pig.
>> 
>> Expensive to maintain, hard to get in and out of, doesn't handle  well and
>> has a turning radius like a dump trunk.
>> 
>> Michael
>> On Jan  29, 2012 8:34 PM, "SEL" <edlebby at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> how does  a pantera compare to a countach?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Jeff Detrich  <jjdetrich at gmail.com>
>>> To: Ian Hannington  <ihannington286720mi at comcast.net>
>>> Cc: De Tomaso List  <detomaso at realbig.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 12:17  PM
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] More Mecum
>>> 
>>> Except for the  "I've got a Ferrari" factor, if you've ever driven a 308,
>>> 328, or 348,  and a Pantera, there would be no other choice other than the
>>> Pantera.
>>> 
>>> Jeff
>>> 6559
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jan 28,  2012 at 7:44 AM, Ian Hannington <
>>> ihannington286720mi at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> True.   Back when I bought my Pantera 10+ years ago, I was also looking 
>> at
>>>> other cars.  One was a Ferrari 308, which was priced the same as  the
>>>> Pantera.  When I went to look at it, the owner told me  it was due for 
>> its
>>>> 30k mile service.  Then he told me what  was involved in that service 
>> and
>>>> how
>>>> much it  cost.  A short time later, I was on the phone to the Pantera
>>> owner
>>>> asking when I could come and get it!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Ian
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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