[DeTomaso] Fwd: Refined Brute: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera

[Corey Price]

Amen on the Porsche Boxster.  My coworker owned one and your assessment is very good.




On Jul 12, 2013, at 10:30 AM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:

> Try adjusting the valves and tuning up a Series 3 XKE GIANT PIA.
> 
> Modern Porsche Boxster, if ever there was a throw away car, that's it.
> Used car crap shoot and you can't even get to the engine.
> 
> Without a dongle, software and a laptop, most cars after 1988 are non
> serviceable by the average owner.
> 
> Give me a Pantera and a dated, small town auto parts store and I bet I can
> get it fixed.
> 
> Michael Shortt
> 
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> On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>wrote:
> 
>> Best responses to date:
>> 
>> "Oh, really?  A Pantera has problems?  Have you tried replacing the
>> computer on a Diablo recently?"
>> 
>> Nothing like a $200,000 paper weight that's 20 years younger than your
>> Pantera.
>> 
>> Just sayin'
>> Asa
>> 
>> 
>> Sent using Jedi mind tricks.
>> 
>> -----Original message-----
>> From: michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>
>> To: Pantera List <detomaso at poca.com>
>> Sent: Fri, Jul 12, 2013 15:58:10 GMT+00:00
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: Refined Brute: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
>> 
>> I've seen and heard it.  It seems like they think they have to apologize
>> because its
>> 
>> not a Lamborghini or Ferrari, instead of being greatful like they should.
>> 😁
>> 
>> Maybe a little voice tells them they had to "settle" for a Pantera instead
>> of a Countach.
>> 
>> Not me!
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa
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>> 
>> I read the Classic Motorsports article and it is generally positive. One
>> thing I just don't understand is why Pantera owners always find something
>> negative to say about their cars. I've seen this over and over again at
>> car
>> shows, in magazine articles, etc, etc. I find myself doing it
>> occassionally so I'm not knocking anyone.
>> 
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