[DeTomaso] Still Looking for a perfect Pre L Red/Black Pantera

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/15 19 43 33, detomaso at poca.com writes:


> 
> #2290  looks like a nice car but if I was going to repaint it, I'd put it 
> back into the original color (I think it was called Sea Foam).  It is a 
> cool and rare color.
> 

>>>Amen brother!

Lori's car was originally the color you are referring to (V305, Medium 
Green, not 'Sea Foam'.   Sea Foam was a lighter shade used primarily on 1967-68 
Fords).   Somebody thoughtlessly resprayed it in resale red at some point in 
its life, but the green is still visible in places.   It's a highly 
evocative 1970s color, and she would *love* to return her car to its original hue.  
 Alas, money is an issue so it won't happen any time soon.

Actually, the proper Italian name for the color is Smalto Sintetico Verde 
Umbria (which translates to Synthentic Enamel Green Umbria; Umbria is a 
region in central Italy).    The paint manufacturer was Glidden Salchi S.p.A., 
Milano.    When I was visiting De Tomaso back in September 2013 I got to look 
at a '71 color chip chart (which was sadly incomplete, missing the factory 
yellow?) and got photos of all three green hues on offer that year. 
(attached).

The top color is V307, simply called Lime in the Ford parts book.   Middle 
is V306, Aqua Green Metallic, and the bottom is V305.   (I didn't get the 
original Italian names for the other two colors).

Kristian Poulsen's phenomenal pushbutton #1267 is panted in V306, a color I 
have only seen on a tiny number of cars in the USA (like, two).   V305 is a 
bit more common although still really rare, and I've only seen three or 
four in V307 including John Buckman's, which is routinely seen at west coast 
events.

Remember this--just about *anybody* can have a red Italian sports car.   
But these greens are really something special.   Here's a nice video of a 
super-stock V305 car--stunning!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N94cAR81dHY

Mike
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   In a message dated 2/5/15 19 43 33, detomaso at poca.com writes:

     #2290  looks like a nice car but if I was going to repaint it, I'd
     put it back into the original color (I think it was called Sea
     Foam).  It is a cool and rare color.

   >>>Amen brother!
   Lori's car was originally the color you are referring to (V305, Medium
   Green, not 'Sea Foam'.  Sea Foam was a lighter shade used primarily on
   1967-68 Fords).  Somebody thoughtlessly resprayed it in resale red at
   some point in its life, but the green is still visible in places.  It's
   a highly evocative 1970s color, and she would *love* to return her car
   to its original hue.  Alas, money is an issue so it won't happen any
   time soon.
   Actually, the proper Italian name for the color is Smalto Sintetico
   Verde Umbria (which translates to Synthentic Enamel Green Umbria;
   Umbria is a region in central Italy).   The paint manufacturer was
   Glidden Salchi S.p.A., Milano.   When I was visiting De Tomaso back in
   September 2013 I got to look at a '71 color chip chart (which was sadly
   incomplete, missing the factory yellow?) and got photos of all three
   green hues on offer that year. (attached).
   The top color is V307, simply called Lime in the Ford parts book.
   Middle is V306, Aqua Green Metallic, and the bottom is V305.  (I didn't
   get the original Italian names for the other two colors).
   Kristian Poulsen's phenomenal pushbutton #1267 is panted in V306, a
   color I have only seen on a tiny number of cars in the USA (like,
   two).  V305 is a bit more common although still really rare, and I've
   only seen three or four in V307 including John Buckman's, which is
   routinely seen at west coast events.
   Remember this--just about *anybody* can have a red Italian sports car.
   But these greens are really something special.  Here's a nice video of
   a super-stock V305 car--stunning!
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N94cAR81dHY
   Mike
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