[DeTomaso] Parts car?

[Mikael]

" We all know that the cost of a restoration like this will far exceed what
one could possibly sell the finished car for ", that's often true.
But...you'll then have a car where all wear parts are new, every bolt is
tightened properly, it's all done to your standards, right? I think we've
all sometimes bought cars that worked fine, were shiny, and a lot of money
spent. But after getting to know it better you find a little rust, plenty of
loose bolts, wiring done by a 15 year old in a hurry, things attached with
only half the fasteners etc. If you want your own standards, you have to do
it all yourself. Even though it's not financially the best thing.

Mikael



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Fra: Stephen Nelson [mailto:steve at snclocks.com] 
Sendt: 9. januar 2013 19:13
Til: detomaso at POCA.com
Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] Parts car?

We all know that the cost of a restoration like this will far exceed what
one could possibly sell the finished car for - even billing ones own time at
$0.10 per hour.  What is it worth - I'd say more like $1K, if even that.
Unless one just really wants to pour a lot of money and love into it and is
willing to take a pricey bath for the joy of the work.

IMHO

Stephen Nelson
 


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From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf
Of John
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 10:04 AM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
Cc: detomaso at POCA.com; tcabanski at tencom.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Parts car?

Way sub 10K, More like 5K

JP-Texas

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On Jan 9, 2013, at 11:44 AM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 1/9/13 8 20 27, tcabanski at tencom.com writes:
> 
> 
>> http://www.jameslist.com/cars/detomaso/pantera/de-tomaso-for-sale-596
>> 391
>> 
>> Can it be restored?
>> 
>> I don't think so.
> 
>>>> Why not?   It looks like it's been stored outside under a cover, so the
> body is filled with rust, making it a lot of work, but structurally it 
> may

> well be okay?   In any case, it's far from impossible.   But the asking
price 
> is ridiculous.   This is a sub-$10K car.
> 
> Mike
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