[DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People??

Will Kooiman will.kooiman at gmail.com
Wed Mar 13 22:29:25 EDT 2013 

I agree.  That's one of my favorite things about driving an interesting
car.

I don't get many comments on the Viper.  Most are smiles and "nice car".
They don't stop to talk, because everyone knows what it is.

I stopped for gas in Arkansas (Hwy 5 between Cabot and El Paso).  A guy
asked how fast.  I said I always drive the speed limit, officer.  He said,
no really, how fast does it go?  I said, I really don't know.  I rarely
drive very fast, and if I did, this car would kill me.  When I was
leaving, he begged me to "get on it a little."  I let up after shifting
into 6th gear.  There was nobody on the road, and it was a nice smooth
road.  I know I left him with a grin.

I haven't driven the Pantera in a long time, but I had lots and lots of
"what is it" stories.  I always gave them a brief history.  I'm sure they
appreciated it.

We should put all of these stories in a book, perhaps with illustrations.
--
Will





On 3/13/13 10:05 PM, "Jeff Cobb" <jeffcobb1 at me.com> wrote:

>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
>
>_________________________________________________________
>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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> central 
>> wines-spirits   est 1934
>> 
>> 
>> 625 e street nw
>> 
>> washington, dc 20004
>> 
>> centralwines.com
>> 
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----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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