[DeTomaso] MartiReport Compilation 11-13-2013 @ 8:30 pm

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Based on my numbers, it appears that 26.1% of all US Panteras were Yellow.

I think we all know that this should be the which color is best question to
rest...did you see the advertisements for all four years by any chance????

:-)

Michael Shortt
On Nov 13, 2013 8:44 PM, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

> Well, just from the data you have so far
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> YELLOW RULES!!!!!!
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> Sorry, couldn’t resist.
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> Mike Thomas
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> YELLOW ’74 #6328
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> *From:* DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] *On Behalf Of *
> michael at michaelshortt.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 13, 2013 5:17 PM
> *To:* detomaso at poca.com
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] MartiReport Compilation 11-13-2013 @ 8:30 pm
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> > > > > I have only received 14 so far
> > > > >
> > > > > US Car numbers
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 1971   743  ALL Standard   120 in May   87 Lime GN
> >                                                          208 in June
> 224 Yellow
> > > > >
> > > > > 1972   2,131 ALL Standard  308 in April   244 Blue
> > > > >                                                 445 in July    558
> Yellow
> > > > >
> > > > > 1973   1,258 ALL Standard  185 in July    203 Orange
> > > >
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> 334 Yellow
> > > >
> > > > > 1974       962 Standard          39 in Feb      151 Red
> > > > >                                                  61 in Mar
> 188 Orange
> > > > >                                                  65 in Aug
>  225 Yellow
> > > > >                                                113 in Sept
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> > > > >                                                224 in Oct
> > > > >
> > > > >  1974        150 GTS                                     60
> Blk/Slvr
> > > > >
>     30 Yellow-Gold
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > > > TOTAL  5,244 Cars Imported to the US Market
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If  you have a MartiReport, please send them to me with your last
> 4 serial number digits in the subject line, or have info on any EuroCars
> imported here and or Amerisport Cars.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Cars Included
> > > > >
> > > > > 1490 as 71
>              1660 as 71
> >           1661 as 71
> > > > >
> > > > > 3482 as 72
> > > > > 3960 as 72
> > > >    4234 as 72
> > >
> > > > > 5906 as 73
> > > > > 5926 as 73
> > > > >
> > > > > 6143 as 74
> > > > > 6328 as 74
> > > > > 6590 as 74
> > > > > 7207 as 74
> > > > > 7217 as 74
> > > > >
> > > > > Euro Car
> > > > >
> > > > > 5186 as 73            GTS          May             Blk/Sliver
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The following information was shared with me by Scott Bell who
> credits George Pence.
> > > > > As soon as I can figure it out, we should be able to separate the
> US and Euro cars
> > > > >
> > > > > The DeTomaso model year was in line with the calendar year I 1971.
> The last 1971 Pantera was #2292, built in December 1971. Whereas north
> American Ford had been building 1972 model Fords since July of 1971,
> because they manufactured automobiles based on the fiscal year.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The curious part of that difference ... chassis 2292 which was the
> last 1971 Pantera, probably didn't hit a Lincoln showroom until February or
> March of 1972. Ford had been selling 1972 models since September 1971.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The DeTomaso model year was aligned with Ford's model year in 1973
> ... the DeTomaso 1973 model year was cut short, it was only 6 months long.
> DeTomaso began manufacturing 1974 models in July of 1973, just like Ford.
> My Pantera is one of them.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Push Buttons (hand built models, a few were actually built before
> January, in 1970)
> > > > > Chassis 1001 - 1382
> > > > > January 1971 - April 1971
> > > > >
> > > > > Pre-L (The beginning of the assembly line models)
> > > > > Chassis 1383 - 2292
> > > > > April 1971 - December 1971
> > > > >
> > > > > Total 1292 cars in 1971
> > > > > __________________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > Pre-L
> > > > > Chassis 2293 - 4268
> > > > > January 1972 - August 1972
> > > > >
> > > > > Pantera L (These are officially called 1972-1/2 models)
> > > > > Chassis 4269 - 4839
> > > > > August 1972 - December 1972
> > > > >
> > > > > Total 2547 cars in 1972
> > > > > ____________________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > Pantera L (this is the short 6 month model year)
> > > > > Chassis 4840 - 5899
> > > > > January 1973 - June 1973
> > > > >
> > > > > Total 1060 cars in 1973 (only 6 months)
> > > > > _____________________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > Pantera L (aligned with Ford's production year, then extended.
> Should have ended June 1974)
> > > > > Chassis 5900 - 7380
> > > > > July 1973 - August 1974
> > > > >
> > > > > Total 1481 cars in 1974 (14 months!)
> > > > > ______________________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The total number of Pantera’s based on the above data is 6380 from
> 71-74…
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > > > Michael L. Shortt
> > > > > Savannah, Georgia
> > > > > www.michaelshortt.com
> > > > > michael at michaelshortt.com
> > > > > 912-232-9390
> > > > >
> > > > >
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