[DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design

[Rob Dumoulin]

My wife had a '78 in college. I had no idea Tom designed it. She owned an
original Tom before I did :(



On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 11:06 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

> I actually owned one of those, we used it as a runners car. Actually have a
> sad, although redeeming story about it.
>
> After my divorce, things were tough, I had a race car, A tow pick up truck
> and the Fiesta. My ego was about as defeated as it could be, I had a first
> date with someone I met through a friend at a party, she was cute, a
> divorced single Mom. I went to her house, parked the Fiesta, went up to the
> door, went inside, all good. Made small talk to baby sitter, said good bye
> and we walked out side. She saw the little car and said, Are we taking
> THAT?
> We can take my car if you want too.
> I stood there for a moment, reflected on my recently sold Porsche 911, and
> BMW 325. Then said.
> I'm driving THAT car and you won't have to be seen in it...and drove away.
> I'd be lying if I didn't admit to a tear or two, that's about the worst
> date in my life. Sometime's people don't know the whole story and should
> just Shut up.
>
> Michael
> On Sep 8, 2012 10:42 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > A stunningly original example of Tom Tjaarda's most commercially
> successful
> > design is up for grabs on E-bay:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/261092217866
> >
> > Mike
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