[DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design

[Curt Hall]

I have a friend who had a 80s Fiesta, was in a accident and lucky to be alive! Little Car kinda looked like a crunched beer can!

--- On Mon, 9/10/12, Jeff Cobb <jeffcobb1 at me.com> wrote:


From: Jeff Cobb <jeffcobb1 at me.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design
To: larry at ohiotimecorp.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Monday, September 10, 2012, 10:23 AM


On Sep 10, 2012, at 9:13 AM, Larry - Ohio Time Corp wrote:

> << must have sucked to have to design econoboxes>>

Most people do not have a love for the Fiesta, but it did have a worldly place of being a economical people mover and cheap to maintain, Tom told me last April when we were reviewing his manuscripts and archives that he felt very strongly and was happy about the Fiesta being one of his best designs. The Fiesta allowed so many to move about the world.
I just took these photos of pages of his drawings. You will notice in photo one of his sketchbook that the Pantera, Fiesta, Deauville and the 124 are close to his heart. Maybe those are his favorites?

Jeff Cobb
> 
> Bill I bet you have painted some real turds, I bet Michael has sold some
> dogs too. Last month I worked on a Win 95 box doing payroll for a some what
> large news paper.
> 
> As long as the check clears!
> 
> Larry (work is not always art) - Cleveland
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> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of bill gaino
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 7:24 AM
> To: michael at michaelshortt.com; MikeLDrew at aol.com
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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design
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> 
> That is kinda sad Michael... Probably a lot like what Tjaarda felt when they
> asked him to design the car. After the Pantera it must have sucked to have
> to design econoboxes. We can all snicker a little now!   Bill 1362 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sep 8, 2012 11:06 PM
>> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Incredible example of Tjaarda design
>> 
>> 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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