[DeTomaso] FW: Re: What Do You Tell People??

Tom Shinrock tmshinro at aol.com
Thu Mar 14 14:23:52 EDT 2013


 I have told people that the Pantera was second only to the Porsche 911 for continuous production.

Tom
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-----Original Message-----
From: cengles <cengles at cox.net>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 14, 2013 1:17 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] FW: Re:  What Do You Tell People??



 From Mike Gilmore off Forum in Missouri: >>>>>

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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People??
Date: 3/14/13 4:34:25 AM
From: "Mike Gilmore" <mgilmore11 at mchsi.com>
To: " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>

Hi Chuck! Something else I like to mention about the Pantera when people 
ask me about it, " as Road & Track said in a article a few years ago, 
the Pantera is the longest running sports car bodystyle in automotive 
history, 1971 to 1991".(explaining that the majority of the sheet 
metal,glass, and trim will interchange thru the years). That really 
blows away some off the "car buffs", that thought the Pantera stopped in 
1974, I explain that when the Federal bumper laws changed in 1974, 
DeTomaso kept building the car, for the rest of the world market! If you 
want to repost this on the net, feel free to do so. Best regards, mike 
gilmore, 1984, GT-5.


---- Original Message ----- From: " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
To: "'LS'" <lashdeep at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People??

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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wines-spirits est 1934

625 e street nw

washington, dc 20004

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facebook.com/CentralLiquors

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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



-----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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