[DeTomaso] MartiReport Compilation 11-13-2013 @ 8:30 pm
Bill Lewis
lotus0005 at hotmail.com
Wed Nov 13 21:31:47 EST 2013
Ah, Will, you have such a way with words!!!
And, at the bar, the best looking one depends on how close to closing time, right!!!! ---BILL L
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:11:33 -0500
From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
To: michael at michaelshortt.com; mbefthomas at comcast.net
CC: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] MartiReport Compilation 11-13-2013 @ 8:30 pm
>> 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????
I agree. The best color is obviously red.
Think about it. Which chick is the best looking in the bar? The tall skinny blonde with big boobs or the other 50 painted yellow?
--Will
From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
Reply-To: <michael at michaelshortt.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:56 PM
To: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
Cc: <detomaso at poca.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] MartiReport Compilation 11-13-2013 @ 8:30 pm
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 ShorttOn Nov 13, 2013 8:44 PM, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
Well, just from the data you have so far YELLOW RULES!!!!!! Sorry, couldn’t resist.Mike ThomasYELLOW ’74 #6328 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
> > > > 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
> > > > 334 Yellow
> > >
> > > > 1974 962 Standard 39 in Feb 151 Red
> > > > 61 in Mar 188 Orange
> > > > 65 in Aug 225 Yellow
> > > > 113 in Sept
> > > > 224 in Oct
> > > >
> > > > 1974 150 GTS 60 Blk/Slvr
> > > > 30 Yellow-Gold
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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…
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Michael L. Shortt
> > > > Savannah, Georgia
> > > > www.michaelshortt.com
> > > > michael at michaelshortt.com
> > > > 912-232-9390
> > > >
> > > >
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