[DeTomaso] mufflers

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/6/12 21 12 35, pantdino at aol.com writes:


> That is so cool, Mike.
>  C-5 as Pantera parts delivery vehicle!
> 
> 

It usually works pretty well.   In January I hand-carried a full set of Gr4 
Campagnolos (15x14 rears, 15x10 fronts) which were probably worth about 
$8-10K, to a very happy new owner in Sydney.   The customs guy searched the 
boxes looking for contraband, and didn't bat an eye at the old, beat-up, used 
wheels--not worth even bothering to charge customs etc. :>)

Once though, I tried to bring a bunch of engine parts to Roland Bohner, who 
owns the wild flared twin-turbo 351C Mangusta in Germany.   Intake 
manifold, carb, cam, clutch, flywheel...a bunch of heavy stuff.   I was on a 
round-the-world trip that started on the east coast, so first I had to fly 
commercial from San Francisco to Connecticut with all my own luggage, professional 
gear, and all these parts--about 130 pounds worth.   Then I literally carried 
all of it the long way around, flying west, back through California, 
Alaska, Japan, Diego Garcia, etc. etc., with Germany one of our final 
destinations.   Halfway through the trip they re-routed us through Spain instead of 
Germany, so I wound up back in Connecticut with all these parts, then had to 
bring them back home with me, again on a commercial flight.   

They were quite well-travelled by the time they eventually made it to him 
in Germany! :>)

Mike