[DeTomaso] Ring Bros - better detail photos

[Will Kooiman]

It is a show car, so it doesn't have to be reasonable.  So, things that
wouldn't work don't bother me ­ like plastic parts, no headroom, etc.

The yellow/flat black colors go well together.

The wheels look good too.

I didn't see the decklid in the previous pics.  Outlook keeps correcting
decklid to deckled.  What is a deckled?

The roof treatment with the deck lid is too much.  It is cleaner without
that stuff.

I prefer the original front-end, no ground effects, and rear end, but the
show car would be easier to meet bumper rules, and it looks okay too.  I
don't think it destroys Tom's design.

The door handles are too much like C5 Vettes.  It needs to look more exotic,
like a push button or a 308.

It would be interesting to do 2 or 3 show cars like this, take the best from
all of them, and build a modern Pantera, kinda like Ford did with the Ford
GT.

BTW, I hate to say it, but an LS engine makes more sense than a Ford.  It is
the closest modern engine to a 351C.
--
Will

From:  John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
Date:  Wednesday, November 6, 2013 11:26 PM
To:  Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>, <detomaso at poca.com>
Subject:  Re: [DeTomaso] Ring Bros - better detail photos

    
 While there are elements of the design that I like and some that I don't, I
am delighted they built the car.  The exercise will bring attention to the
marque at SEMA.  IMHO, it is great publicity for Panteras.  A little
controversy is good!
 
 JT
 
 
On 11/6/2013 9:28 PM, Larry Finch wrote:
 
 
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