[DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People - It is a DeTomaso

[michael frazier]

Absolutely!
 
I too just can't understand the responses some Pantera owners give.  It's like they're apologizing for it 
not being a Lambo or Ferarri.  With the exception of the engine, there are no major differences from
those other cars of the era...and that's a positive point in my opinion.
 
Michael
Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa
 

> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:41:40 +0000
> From: cengles at cox.net
> To: lashdeep at yahoo.com
> CC: mikeldrew at aol.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People - It is a DeTomaso
> 
> Dear Lash,
> 
> 
> Passionately composed and well said.
> 
> 
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM, LS wrote:
> 
> > I’m not sure if some of you are joking or not, but some of the replies 
> > here are
> > scary.
> >
> > I recently had an owner tell me that he felt some Pantera owners feel
> > completely comfortable degrading their own car!?!
> >  
> > I couldn’t fathom that but it appears to be true.  
> > Kit car? International car?  
> >
> > Do we all feel that our cars, and whatever passion we have for them, 
> > are at least
> > worth a historically correct, if minimal, answer?
> >  
> > Usually, we’ll see a somewhat bland or boring car brand
> > contort or embellish their own history for the sake of excitement and 
> > pride. Small
> > contributions or achievements in motorsport or other competition will 
> > get
> > celebrated by their owners.
> >
> >  
> > We don’t even need to resort to that having such a rich
> > history already. Yet, it seems that it isn’t being discussed or shared 
> > very
> > often at all.
> >  
> > There are plenty of reasons causing this void…the initial 
> > Lincoln-Mercury
> > distribution in this country, poor media response (in the USA only), 
> > the
> > toxic Ford involvement or the sparingly available historical reference 
> > materials
> > amongst others.  
> > I met Brian Redman at a vintage event last year. He was
> > feverishly, but sincerely, signing autographs with a small crowd. One 
> > by one, he
> > was moving everyone along.  
> > I brought an old book and opened it to a picture of the
> > Detomaso 505-38 F1 car. Instead of moving me along, he actually paused 
> > and read
> > part of the chapter that described his time on the F1 team. He said it 
> > was a
> > good memory and wished they would’ve stuck with Williams for more 
> > success.  
> > I don’t think having Brian Redman involved with your marque’s
> > F1 team is anything to be ashamed of. I wonder if the late Mike Parkes 
> > (famous
> > Ferrari driver and engineer) would’ve considered his Detomaso 
> > contribution as
> > worthy?
> >  
> > It seems that some Detomaso owners have felt the need to
> > make excuses for what their car should be compared to. The irony is 
> > that there
> > is nothing to be ashamed about and quite a LOT
> > to be proud of.  
> > It’s a Detomaso, designed and built in Italy with a great
> > heritage in design and competition.
> >  
> > LS
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
> > washington, dc 20004
> >
> > centralwines.com
> >
> >
> > facebook.com/CentralLiquors
> >
> > 202-737-2800
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> > To: lotus0005 at hotmail.com; andriykoisg at yahoo.ca; detomaso at poca.com 
> > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 11:48 AM
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] What Do You Tell People - It is a DeTomaso
> >
> > In a message dated 3/14/13 8 21 45, lotus0005 at hotmail.com writes:
> >
> >
> >> But, noone refers to  Corvettes as it is a "Chevrolet."  It is a 
> >> Corvette!  Or, it is not a Ford Mustang, it is a Mustang.  I think 
> >> that when 80% of Panteras are finished, and are drivable, as their 
> >> owner sees fit - then we will no longer suffer!    ----Bill
> >>
> >
> >>>> While the original Corvettes were branded as Chevrolets, I think 
> >>>> that
> > for a long time, Corvette has been its own division within GM, like 
> > GMC, Cadillac, and the former Pontiac and Oldsmobile....
> >
> > Is that not true?  Or am I wrong about that--is Corvette still, 
> > technically, a Chevrolet?
> >
> > Mike
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