[DeTomaso] countach

[Mike Thomas]

That's about the same thing I tell folks when they ask me if I can hear the
radio.  "Who needs a radio when I have the Cleveland symphony in the car
with me.  Guys just smile, most of the women don't have a clue what I'm
talking about . . .

My lovely wife certainly does . . .

Mike Thomas 

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of zumzum
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 4:58 PM
To: John Taphorn
Cc: De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach

John, you write about smiling because of the visceral time. Hearing a Lambo
engine at full chat is one of the best times and I am not truly why. I
bought my Espada in 2005 and left Thousand Oak going up Hy 5, got to Gilroy
for the Pebble week to spend time with Tom Tjaarda.  Got from Santa Clarita
to Gilroy in about two hours. Just turned fifty years old with my E bay
bought birthday present while turning the odometer over at 50,000 miles
while screaming up the valley floor and no wife/passenger to second guess my
driving style or have a pants pissing function was pure heaven. A true
Master Card moment. 
Never exceeded 7,400 rpm or +-154mph because I did not desire any breakage.
It was one of the beautiful sounds ever. Got 11 mpg also. Most of the time
was at 6,500, sounds were spectacular. 
People have asked, how come you don't have a radio? Well, my engine sounds
like Maria Callas singing Pucinni, who needs a radio?
 If I have a horrible day, just sit, start and listen to the engine noise.
All problems disappear!

Jeff Cobb, Sent from my iPad

On Jan 30, 2012, at 5:40 PM, "John Taphorn" <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
wrote:

> I had the honor of driving one of the last Countachs imported into the 
> USA a couple of years ago.  It was an extraordinarily visceral 
> experience.  It wasn't as quick as my Pantera and I did not press its 
> cornering ability to evaluate it.  However, it did not feel like a 
> truck or appear limited in it's turning radius. The engine's song 
> under load at 6000 RPM was breathtaking.
> 
> My passenger and I were grinning ear to ear like two schoolboys. Quite 
> a positive memory.
> 
> JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "LS" <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
> To: "Bjoern Flesland" <bflesland at gmail.com>; "De Tomaso List" 
> <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach
> 
> 
>> Apparently journalists try to envision owning one car to do everything. 
>> So, we have to watch these people trying to parallel park a Countach 
>> or drive a Z06 Vette over a cobblestone street in crowded Central London.
>> 
>> When will they understand that people like them aren't buying cars 
>> like the Pantera, Countach or 512 BB so their evaluation criteria 
>> isn't worth much more than a cursory laugh?
>> 
>> I've had a downdraft a few years ago and have many, many hours behind 
>> the wheel of a Countach. They are exceptional performers when setup 
>> properly by enthusiasts who know the cars.
>> 
>> 
>> LS
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "But the people who said that the 289 (Cobra) wasn't a good handling 
>> car didn't know what they were talking about. Compared to what?. That 
>> FIA Cobra handled like a dream -- and was fast too." -- Dan Gurney
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com>
>> To: De Tomaso List <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> 
>> 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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