[DeTomaso] Pseudo-New Pantera?->Prova Mo

Wed Oct 17 16:47:34 EDT 2012

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On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 4:39 PM, <shawkins777 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Do we or don't we have to sign up for access to this forum?
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mikael" <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk>
> To: "Bill Lewis" <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>, detomasoregistry at gmail.com,
> detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 3:01:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pseudo-New Pantera?->Prova Mo
>
> Bill, I'm with you. The Prova site has always been a mystery to me, and
> quite frankly, an annoyance. In our usually very helpful DeTomaso world,
> where information and help is totally free, here's this proprietary-like
> segment, a members-only club. Like you, if a mail has a link to prova, I
> don't even bother. In fairness to Chuck, he has tried to help me get
> pictures on prova and thereby getting me inside this restricted club. But
> he
> wants VINs as well, and Danish insurance companies (mine at least) don't
> want VINs published on the web. I know that's 180 degrees opposite of what
> other non-Danish insurance companies want, but that's how it is.
>
> Back to Prova, is it really necessary to keep non-contributers out, to get
> people to contribute their VINs and pictures? Shouldn't be. Up to the owner
> of the site of course, but it would be of value to me and others in my
> situation, and potential Pantera owners, to let this be public.
>
> Just my $0.02, expecting no change.
>
> Mikael
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Bill Lewis [mailto:lotus0005 at hotmail.com]
> Sendt: 17. oktober 2012 17:27
> Til: detomasoregistry at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] Pseudo-New Pantera?
>
>
> Stephen, this may be another thread like the one recently on the POCA site
> about the worthiness of Mike Drew V/S the Profiles mag. ----- I
> owned a Pantera, and was a member of POCA several years before I was able
> to
> get on the Prova site. I also was told that I had to post photos and
> information before I could enter. Actually, I did not know how to post
> pictures, and I also wondered about the rationale behind that rule. Many
> times folks refer to cars on the site, and I do not even go to look at
> them.
> So, let's see what's up. --------Bill (not very techie) Lewis
>
> > From: steve at snclocks.com
> > To: detomasoregistry at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:45:48 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pseudo-New Pantera?
> >
> > Good morning. A bit of humor for this am. When on the Prova site one
> > must post pictures of ones car to be able to look at cars in the
> > registry. When I asked about this, specifically being able to look at
> > pictures of a car that a gent wanted to sell, Chuck was kind enough to
> > point out that "While you might perceive this as a "Catch 22", in
> > reality the site has hundreds of DeTomaso cars you can view without the
> requirement to share."
> >
> >
> >
> > He then pointed out that "Photographs are no match compared to reviewing
> a
> > car in person, so naturally you should look at your friend's car." And,
> > "If your friend is interested in selling his DeTomaso, I suggest he
> > review the details on photographing a DeTomaso, and how to market a
> > DeTomaso. If you tour the For Sale section, you'll find links to
> > these pages, (as well as via the site map).
> >
> >
> >
> > Adverts here at the registry are free, and can run until the car is
> sold."
> >
> >
> >
> > I can easily understand the rationale behind Chucks logic, but, well,
> > for those of us wanna-be's with no Pantera, well, it is a bit of a
> challenge.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, the "Catch 22" Chuck refers to is apparently a subtle way of
> > saying that if people want to show pictures of cars that are for sale,
> > they need to list them in the For Sale section.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any chance you can send me info on the car, or that it might get
> > listed in the for sale section?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Stephen Nelson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: The DeTomaso Registry Guy [mailto:detomasoregistry at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:05 PM
> > To: 'Stephen Nelson'; 'List'
> > Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pseudo-New Pantera?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > It will be in the Registry momentarily... The photos just arrived.
> >
> > Check the "main page" for 7351, one of the last USA Pantera produced.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.detomasoregistry.org/Members/ProvaMoMemMain.asp
> >
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
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> >
> > I would like to hear about it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Is someone looking for a less-than 800 mile 1974 Pantera L?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm receiving details of the red car now.
> >
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> >
> > Chuck
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