[DeTomaso] Pantera Back in the News Again on Top 10

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/12/15 9 50 42, hoppe1 at cox.net writes:


> What am I missing?  Is it the feeling of a better balanced car?
> 

>>>Yup.   I just got done taking my track-prepared Miata out for a 
backroads thrash.   It's got 120 horsepower on a good day, but it's an absolute 
delight to drive, flat-out everywhere, with an engine that happily and quickly 
zings to redline, sublime handling and brakes, the best shifter feel of 
anything made, etc. etc.

My brief moments spent driving a 240Z showed me many of those same traits, 
combined with the beautiful noise of a straight six (reportedly much of the 
design was cribbed from the Jaguar 3.8/4.2 engine, which is one of the 
all-time greats), a timeless body style, additional practicality due to its 
larger size, etc.

Of course, I love beating on my Shelby GT350 too.   It's a completely 
different kind of experience from the Miata, Pantera, or Cobra.   That's why I 
have a big garage. :>)

Mike
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   In a message dated 2/12/15 9 50 42, hoppe1 at cox.net writes:

     What am I missing?  Is it the feeling of a better balanced car?

   >>>Yup.  I just got done taking my track-prepared Miata out for a
   backroads thrash.  It's got 120 horsepower on a good day, but it's an
   absolute delight to drive, flat-out everywhere, with an engine that
   happily and quickly zings to redline, sublime handling and brakes, the
   best shifter feel of anything made, etc. etc.
   My brief moments spent driving a 240Z showed me many of those same
   traits, combined with the beautiful noise of a straight six (reportedly
   much of the design was cribbed from the Jaguar 3.8/4.2 engine, which is
   one of the all-time greats), a timeless body style, additional
   practicality due to its larger size, etc.
   Of course, I love beating on my Shelby GT350 too.  It's a completely
   different kind of experience from the Miata, Pantera, or Cobra.  That's
   why I have a big garage. :>)
   Mike