[DeTomaso] stock pantera's

Dave dave at damardirect.com
Mon Oct 20 15:09:41 EDT 2014


Mike,
Sorry to about your loss. Hope you were not injured.
I am curious if you were under insured? I hope you get a replacement.
IndyDave

-----Original Message-----
From: The Hougans [mailto:hougan at verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 8:59 PM
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] stock pantera's

Well, in the 'everyone has an opinion' department:  I had a nearly stock '73L, stock radiator and fans, original dual point dizzy, stock intake manifold, no body mods, original interior... (headers and carb were the only non-stock items on the car).  I did NOT get the car as an investment and I wanted it to drive!  And, drive it I did! In fact, I would have driven it more had it not been for the insurance restrictions.  It ran fine (yes, I would have liked more power) and did NOT overheat.  Started easily hot or cold and idled well.  I LOVED the fact it was stock.

Sadly, it was rear ended and totaled while I was at a stoplight and I have not had any luck finding another at anywhere close to what I paid only a year and a half earlier (June 2012).  Personally, I wish these investors would 'invest' in some other car so prices would return to something I can afford!

Mike

On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 4:22 PM
To: Ed Mendez; Boyd Casey
Cc: detomaso at poca.com; Bob Lehmann
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] stock pantera's

Ed, I think the purists that desire all stock is mostly detached from this group. I think it is a different group looking at the cars for investment, not making them better and fun to drive. I think the purists are in for the long haul to make money and add to their collections.
Just my opinion, yes everyone has one.
IndyDave







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