[DeTomaso] good news?

Thu Sep 20 12:16:59 EDT 2012

I echo this thinking.  Audi has been nothing but good for Lambo.  Even the Countach's and Diablos are starting to hold their value now and the Miura is now a true collector in spite of its many faults and no real racing history. 

David

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 From: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
To: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>; Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com> 
Cc: panteras <detomaso at realbig.com>; David in Durango <adin at frontier.net> 
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] good news?

Yes, logo vendors would have problems. Yes, the cars might be lame and volume produced.

Are we still going to have parts available for our older cars? Why not? I haven't bought a factory part for any old cars I've owned in years.

Ferrari tightened up their licensed merchandise in the late 90s. Although, I'm not missing my Ferrari logo toothbrush very much.

The upside *could* be very good. Renewed interest in the older cars, soaring values. Big events that showcase Tom Tjaarda, Brian Redman, the racing history of the marque and all else related.

I can't imagine going to an ALMS race and watching a Detomaso race...that would be amazing.

I'm excited about the potential of BMW (or whatever German company is currently interested) celebrating and exposing the true Italian heritage of the marque and downplaying the Ford involvement. This will represent the true passion and history of what was done in Italy to create these cars.

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From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
To: Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com> 
Cc: panteras <detomaso at realbig.com>; David in Durango <adin at frontier.net> 
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] good news?

What am I missing? Why would it shut down our vendors?  I buy most all of
my BMW parts from Bavarian Auto, not the BMW dealer.  If anything, it could
give them more business when the brand recognition kicks in and they can do
aftermarket parts.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>wrote:

> I'd prefer that things stay status quo.
>
> The new Mustang is a Mustang in name only.  Same thing for the new Camaro,
> Challenger, Charger, etc.
>
> If BMW buys DeTomaso, any new cars will be BMWs with the DeTomaso name.
> After all, they're not going to hire Tom to do their designs.
>
> On the flip side, it could shut down some of the vendors.  I don't mind
> having to buy emblems from BMW, but there isn't enough market for BMW to
> support us - not like our vendors do.
>
> Either way, it doesn't really excite me one way or the other.
>
>
>
> On 9/19/12 7:23 PM, "Jeff Detrich" <jjdetrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Agree totally. If I were a vendor, I'd be negotiating as we speak to
> >be sure that they can continue in business using the muscle car parts
> >business plan.
> >
> >Jeff
> >6559
> >
> >On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Jim Gray <grayjim at att.net> wrote:
> >> If I'm a vendor I wouldn't want to have a bunch of DeTomaso logo
> >>merchandise on
> >> hand if it happens.  I'll bet BMW would have their lawyers out in
> >>droves to shut
> >> that down.
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