[DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People??

Thu Mar 14 12:29:02 EDT 2013

Probably heresy on this forum, but when someone asks what my Pantera is 
(when it was drivable) I tell them it is an old 1970's Ford two seater 
with a Ford engine  used in Ford trucks, a transaxle also used in 
European trucks, and with a body made out of sheet metal supplied by Fiat.

Most of them ask if the engine came that way, and I continue with the 
storyline that in the majority of the cases, no, most of them weren't 
turbo charged.  When the front hood is up, exposing the methanol tank, 
again many folks ask how far can you go on such a small tank?

Then if I feel someone really wants to know about the car, I give them a 
brief overview mentioning a lot of what prior posts have said.

The best way I have found to "sell" and "inform" the low knowledge car 
person that shows a genuine interest in the car is to give them a 
handout that briefly describes the car and the modifications I have made 
to it over the years.  That way they will have the information in hand 
to spread the word about the car.

Dick Koch - Atlanta

On 3/14/2013 2:38 AM, Guido deTomaso wrote:
>
> "VW based kit car".  People are surprisingly content with that answer and no one
> really wants to hear the whole story starting with Alejandro's conception in
> Argentina.
>
> It would be hilarious if someone ( perhaps myself ) videotaped every Pantera
> owner's different answer.  I've overheard some real whoppers ... come to think
> of it several of the Panteras at the All Italian Car and Motorcycle show had
> billboards describing how the drivetrain was "lifted straight from the GT 350",
> meant to find out what that was about.
>
> I don't see the utility of "selling" the car, if people don't get it, how is
> that my problem to solve?  All this proselytization is just diminishing the
> marque.
>
> GD
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> ________________________________
> From: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
> To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com>
> Sent: Wed, March 13, 2013 5:56:10 PM
> 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
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> 625 e street nw
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> washington, dc 20004
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> centralwines.com
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> facebook.com/CentralLiquors
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> 202-737-2800
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> ________________________________
> 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??
>
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> 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
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>
> central
> wines-spirits   est 1934
>
>
> 625 e street nw
>
> washington, dc 20004
>
> centralwines.com
>
>
> facebook.com/CentralLiquors
>
>
> 202-737-2800
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