[DeTomaso] it wasn't that much fun

[David in Durango]

"A certain well-known Pantera owner and member of this forum burned himself 
right into a ground-up restoration while doing a smoky exit from a club 
meeting many years ago.   He disappeared from view in a spectacular, 
tire-spinning fashion, and nobody saw the big bang as he then lost control, hit a 
concrete barricade and completely destroyed the whole right side of the 
car--sheetmetal, wheels, suspension, the lot.   He managed to then duck into a 
parking lot and thus was out of view when the others went to see what made that 
gawdaful sound! :>)

The repair bill could easily have paid for another complete Pantera.

That car has been back on the road for years, earning numerous concours and 
car show awards and delivering many thousands of happy driving miles at the 
same time.   He doesn't do burnouts anymore!

Point being, even though the story has a happy ending, I'm sure he didn't 
want to go there, and you don't either.   Go buy a $2000 Mustang and do 
burnouts to your heart's content. :>)"

I once asked "a certain well-known Pantera owner" why he painted his car.  The above was the answer!

Hahahaha