[DeTomaso] Pantera futures

[Bill Lewis]

There have been several threads recently about the rising prices of Panteras, and several have talked about the values of the typical "personalized" Pantera versus a completely stock Pantera.  I realize that most of us right now would say that "It doesn't matter to me, because it's mine and I like it however it is!"  But, at some point in the future, if Pantera prices get in the mid to upper six figures, that viewpoint will not be so prevalent.     -------------    As you probably know the folks in other car marques value the original car over one that has been changed, e.g., the Corvette folks!     --------    So, my point is that we should try to bend the thinking that an original Pantera is not worth more than one that has been personalized - or else we will be caught in that trap.  We have to present ourselves as the Boys In Black:  Dude this is MY car! - the way the Harley boys have.  There are very few stock Harleys.  Of course, there are a finite number of Panteras, and an infinite number of Harleys.  ----Just my two-cents!!    ---BILL Lewis  		 	   		  
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   There have been several threads recently about the rising prices of
   Panteras, and several have talked about the values of the typical
   "personalized" Pantera versus a completely stock Pantera.  I realize
   that most of us right now would say that "It doesn't matter to me,
   because it's mine and I like it however it is!"  But, at some point in
   the future, if Pantera prices get in the mid to upper six figures, that
   viewpoint will not be so prevalent.     -------------    As you
   probably know the folks in other car marques value the original car
   over one that has been changed, e.g., the Corvette folks!     --------
      So, my point is that we should try to bend the thinking that an
   original Pantera is not worth more than one that has been personalized
   - or else we will be caught in that trap.  We have to present ourselves
   as the Boys In Black:  Dude this is MY car! - the way the Harley boys
   have.  There are very few stock Harleys.  Of course, there are a finite
   number of Panteras, and an infinite number of Harleys.  ----Just my
   two-cents!!    ---BILL Lewis