[DeTomaso] Untouched, rusted collectible things

[Will Kooiman]

I love my modified 72 Pantera, but I would pay a premium for a 71-72
Pantera restored as closely as possible to original.  It is a pleasant
reminder of what it was like in the day.

I have no use for an unrestored, rusted pile of junk, though.  I would
hate to be constantly reminded that someone took a fantastic car out of
circulation and let it die a slow death.

--
Will





On 10/16/14 4:36 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:

>   When I first got my Pantera it had a bunch of original parts (seats,
>   wheels, etc) and more came off the car as I continued modifying it,
>   including the original engine which I replaced (albeit with another
>   Cleveland).  I thought about it, and decided since the parts were
>   unusable or at least pretty trashed, there was no reason to keep them.
>    I bought the car to make my own and enjoy with no plans to ever sell
>   it.  In fact, the only way anyone will take it from my is to pry the
>   steering wheel from my cold, dead hands...!
>   Chris
>   Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:18:58 -0700
>   To: detomaso at poca.com
>   From: audionut at hushmail.com
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Untouched, rusted collectible things
>To restore, or not to restore?  That is the question.
>Collectors (investors?) paying incredible sums for rusted piles of
>unusable rarities bring about this dilemma.
>
>The question is, do you value more highly the money the object is
>worth, or do you value more highly the thing itself?
>Granted, some collectible rarities are decayed beyond restoration.
>These must be left alone or at least in a state of arrested (slowed)
>decay.
>But if you value the thing itself over it's monetary value, by all
>means restore it, preserve it, add to it's life so that others may
>enjoy it far into the future.
>There is no doubt in my mind, the thing itself always holds a greater
>value than the money it's worth.
>Out of thousands made, you only need one museum piece to show us all
>how it came out of the factory.  Let the deep-pocketed
>collector/investor do it.
>Fix them up and have fun with all the other ones!  As I see it, this
>is the greater expression of love for the thing.
> Sent using Hushmail
>On 16 October, 2014 at 12:53 PM, "Colin Bradshaw"  wrote:Had an
>interesting call from a high level car dealer last month offering
>-L-130k for my 1990 GT5S on the basis that I am the one owner from new,
>history file on the car kept and that it was in stock condition aside
>maintenance repairs. Additionally any old parts were in evidence or
>retained available. Gladly I had the mind to keep everything I have
>ever taken off the car, even wasted parts and scrap parts like old
>sawn out suspension bushes...and every tax disc over 24 consecutive
>years.
>When I confirmed all was available the suggestion was he may be able
>to increase his offer further.
>
>Problem is the Pantera is part of the family and not for sale and
>becoming an additional pension plan as time passes.
>
>As Charlie McCall wrote in an earlier mail...kiss your Pantera each
>night!
>Regards
>Colin Bradshaw UK
>
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