[DeTomaso] NE Panteras...OK?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/7/12 12 27 0, detomasoregistry at gmail.com writes:


> Unfortunately, 6516 maybe gone.  Waiting for the insurance company to
> declare it a total loss.  There's nothing like watching sea water filling 
> up
> the interior of your car in the garage and seeing it go over the seats, I
> had to hold back the tears.  I'll know in a couple of days what the 
> outcome
> will be, but I'm afraid I may be done.
> 

>>>I wonder what the actual effects of flooding like that are?   That is, 
once the car is high and dry again, how much would it cost to render it 
roadworthy?   I can understand modern cars frying their expensive computers etc. 
but what about a Pantera?   I would think that drying it out (hot garage 
w/dehumidifier for a few weeks), then carefully cleaning every electrical 
connection, and of course a thorough cleaning, would make it just as good as 
before?

I certainly hope so, in this case.   What a beautiful car....

Mike