[DeTomaso] countach
Pantdino
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Mon Jan 30 23:18:37 EST 2012
I think Espadas are beautiful cars.
When I was in med school in Chicago there was one parallel parked on the street amongst the rusted-out Chevys and Datsuns-- looked like something from outer space in comparison. I still remember that from ca 1976
Jim
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From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: 'zumzum' <zumzum at cox.net>; 'John Taphorn' <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
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Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 6:46 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] countach
That's about the same thing I tell folks when they ask me if I can hear the
adio. "Who needs a radio when I have the Cleveland symphony in the car
ith me. Guys just smile, most of the women don't have a clue what I'm
alking about . . .
My lovely wife certainly does . . .
Mike Thomas
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o: John Taphorn
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John, you write about smiling because of the visceral time. Hearing a Lambo
ngine at full chat is one of the best times and I am not truly why. I
ought my Espada in 2005 and left Thousand Oak going up Hy 5, got to Gilroy
or the Pebble week to spend time with Tom Tjaarda. Got from Santa Clarita
o Gilroy in about two hours. Just turned fifty years old with my E bay
ought birthday present while turning the odometer over at 50,000 miles
hile screaming up the valley floor and no wife/passenger to second guess my
riving style or have a pants pissing function was pure heaven. A true
aster Card moment.
ever exceeded 7,400 rpm or +-154mph because I did not desire any breakage.
t was one of the beautiful sounds ever. Got 11 mpg also. Most of the time
as at 6,500, sounds were spectacular.
eople have asked, how come you don't have a radio? Well, my engine sounds
ike Maria Callas singing Pucinni, who needs a radio?
If I have a horrible day, just sit, start and listen to the engine noise.
ll problems disappear!
Jeff Cobb, Sent from my iPad
On Jan 30, 2012, at 5:40 PM, "John Taphorn" <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
rote:
> 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
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From: "LS" <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
To: "Bjoern Flesland" <bflesland at gmail.com>; "De Tomaso List"
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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
ver 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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