[DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People??
Jeff Cobb
jeffcobb1 at me.com
Wed Mar 13 22:05:15 EDT 2013
We were at a gas station back in the crisp fall starting a fired up Sunday morning haul butt run through the country side. We tried to be nonchalant and relaxed about getting some gas in the Espada. I mix station extra with my home drum 110VP leaded. Well in this Cajun area we looked like an alien invasion and of course we did not have a bateau hooked up to the car. So hard not to smile and be humble when all human kind come up in awe and ask some of the most unique and coo coo questions and they also feel so compelled to tell some of their wildest car stories, an instant bonding moment has occurred. I find myself in a place as a therapist and teacher with a captive audience. Such a cool place to be, pride and envy wind up not being the force but the creation of a automotive life form that glues all men and women together about their love of cool cars and fine memories/dreams are. Older black women tend to be the most outspoken and funny while the young white males are just to cool to be excited, dwebs. Some ask you to open the hood, you do then they just stop talking and become overwhelmed and then just stare and dream. Then you fire it up and they just freeze and stare again, just the reason to take charge of the open road and give them a great 7,500 rpm Italian opera in the early morning. You know you gave them a buzz for a week or so, no telling what stories they told their buddies.
I am just returning the favor of what I watched and heard in Italy back in 71 and 75 when these fine cars roamed the area and got me to go the path of automotive zen.
I thank those that gave me these huge impressions.
Jeff Cobb
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On Mar 13, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> Dear Lash,
>
>
> Here in Oklahoma and Texas, there are a *few* informed citizens.
>
> Then, there are those that approach you at the gas station:"Oh,
> yeah. My brother-in-law had one of them. They all came with Oldsmobile
> engines." In those cases, I assess that the situation is *hopeless* and
> try to extricate myself as quickly and politely as possible. Sigh.
>
> Education and enlightenment are good, but are infrequently
> attained with our Panteras and the general public.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf
> Of LS
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:56 PM
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People??
>
> This is related to some recent discussion on another exotic car forum.
>
> The topic was the history,heritage, and perception of Detomaso cars.
>
> One interesting subject brought up was the level of knowledge of Detomaso
> owners and how/if any of that was being shared with spectators or onlookers.
>
> Case in point...I pulled into a local weekend Cars and Coffee. As some
> people looked at the car, one commented with something to the effect of
> ..."cool, it's an American Countach..."
>
> It just so happened that I had known this person for many years and because
> of that I gave him a 30 minute lecture.
>
> Although I am *FAR* from an expert on any car history, I took the
> opportunity to explain the background of the company and the car.
>
> This conversation triggered more discussion with other people in the crowd
> who had no idea and thought it was something it clearly wasn't.
>
> I've also recently met Detomaso owners who do not know much about their car.
>
> Everyone enjoys their car in different ways. Maybe some don't really care
> what it is or who made it.
>
> I accept that. My dad had a car that he drove three times in 15 yrs yet told
> me he enjoyed just looking at it.
>
> Out of pure curiosity...when someone walks up and looks at your Pantera with
> a comment similar to "cool, it's an American Countach..."
>
> What do you respond with?
>
> LS
>
>
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>
> central
> wines-spirits est 1934
>
>
> 625 e street nw
>
> washington, dc 20004
>
> centralwines.com
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>
> facebook.com/CentralLiquors
>
>
> 202-737-2800
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Tom Shinrock <tmshinro at aol.com>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera Appearance in Hunter TV Series
>
>
> I found all the Hunters episodes are on Hulu.com. There are seven seasons
> of episodes, so it's a matter of finding the right one. I took an educated
> guess and am watching episode 7 from season 2 based on the IMCD database
> showing episode 2.07. It's a two part episode and I'm halfway through the
> first one. Nothing yet.
>
> If anyone can zero in on the correct episode, the whole clip can be seen.
>
> Tom
> 5186
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
> To: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>; Detomaso List <detomaso at poca.com>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 11:03 am
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera Appearance in Hunter TV Series
>
>
> Not one hidden Youtube clip of the white GT5 on Hunter anywhere??
>
>
>
>
>
>
> central
> wines-spirits est 1934
>
>
> 625 e street nw
>
> washington, dc 20004
>
> centralwines.com
>
>
> facebook.com/CentralLiquors
>
>
> 202-737-2800
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
> To: Detomaso List <detomaso at poca.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 9:52 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera Appearance in Hunter TV Series
>
> Anyone find this online anywhere?
>
> http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_315135-De-Tomaso-Pantera-GT5.html
>
>
> I would love to see the full clip.
>
> LS
>
>
>
>
>
>
> central
> wines-spirits est 1934
>
>
> 625 e street nw
>
> washington, dc 20004
>
> centralwines.com
>
>
> facebook.com/CentralLiquors
>
>
> 202-737-2800
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