[DeTomaso] Fast and Loud TV Show

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Tue Sep 3 19:42:46 EDT 2013


Right you sre, I mistyped.

Michael

Some of my Favorite movies,
Gumball Rally, Cannonball, and even the first Cannonball Run. Never got
into Deathrace 2000.
On Sep 3, 2013 7:36 PM, "Boyd Casey" <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Michael ,
> I don't want to be a nit picker,but I can't seem to help it. Gumball is not
> a race, it's a cross country or sometimes international event that is more
> of a party,there is no first place and no prize but there is a large entry
> fee. the Gumball is what our member Bob Levitt was in a few years ago.
> Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins are both reportedly Cannonball racers
> (if you recall the Burt Reynolds film loosely based on the race called
> Cannonball Run) supposedly both Rawlings and Collins both hold Cannonball
> race records going from NY to LA in less then the previous record time of
> 32 hours and 51 minutes. I have seen reports referring to their attempt as
> both the cannonball run and the Bullrun. Rawlings and Collins drove
> together and had $50k bet that they could ( and did) break the record. I
> have also seen a report that Rawlings was in the Gumball but as I mentioned
> it's not a race it's a 5 day party.
> Boyd
>
> On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Doug Scott wrote:
>
> > I think any tv show that has credits for a writer ceases to be a reality
> > show.  The show is for entertainment purposes only, and loving or hating
> > any part of it is what tv shows strive for.  It is one of the better
> > written shows though(accuracy wise).  Nothing worse than hearing a
> > character on a show say they drove a 65 Shelby Mustang with the Cobra Jet
> > in it (recently heard this on Unforgettable), how hard would it have been
> > to say 68 instead?
> >
> > doug
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com <javascript:;> [mailto:
> > detomaso-bounces at poca.com <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Bret Gann
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 3:14 PM
> > To: 'Jeff Udelson'; 'POCA List'
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fast and Loud TV Show
> >
> > Am I the only one that thinks Richard ( owner of fast and Loud) is a con
> > man ?
> > I have a buddy that calls Richards work, Rape and tapes.
> > Got to wonder if half of the cars he flips even make it home.
> > He kind of reminds me of a young Drew Alcazar.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com <javascript:;> [mailto:
> > detomaso-bounces at poca.com <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Jeff Udelson
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 10:27 AM
> > To: POCA List
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Fast and Loud TV Show
> >
> > Last night on “Fast and Loud” (Gas Monkey Garage Dallas TX) a not very
> > flattering Pantera segment. It started out favorably with a short Pantera
> > retrospective. But went downhill from there.
> > They purchased a 2 owner 74 L ( non-running) with mid-teens miles that
> had
> >  been sitting for over 30 years. The owner wanted $25 K and they settled
> at
> > $17K. The owner later said he had almost sold it to PI for $10K.
> > The car was missing the carb and had some damage under the front radiator
> > support. It was filthy nasty looking but based on the limited views
> seemed
> > like an all there survivor down to the original Arrivas. A seemingly good
> > purchase for the $17K.
> > Next segment shows a fat arssed mechanic trying to crawl under the rear
> > end hitting his head. Also after getting in and out of the car he bitches
> > about hating it. He said the clutch was bad but we all know it could have
> > just as easily been the master or slave. They then show rust in the
> intake
> > manifold and holes in the inner rear fender arch.
> > The mechanic basically does not want to screw with the car at all and
> > tells Richard that he should just sell the car. Last segment shows them
> out
> > scribbling on the windshield  “ 4 SALE”  and a disgusted Richard mumbling
> > it as “POS” .
> >  They never show or say the car sold so not sure where it is now.  But
> the
> > Pantera is definitely not shown in a favorable light.
> > If you want to catch a rerun of this episode it will be the one
> > highlighted by a Nomad build for Dale Jr.
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