[DeTomaso] Ignition switch

[grayjim at cox.net]

I bought an ignition switch on line from a salvage yard in Nebraska, but 
have to admit it was more than a few years ago. I'll look for the 
receipt. OH....it was cheap too.

Jim


On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Julian Kift wrote:

> The first question should be what is wrong with his current switch, 
> assuming he has one? The electrical portion at the rear often fails 
> first and this can usually be obtained more easily and separately at 
> significantly less $$ than sourcing a complete switch. If it is the 
> lock mechanism then a good locksmith should be able to rebuild and/or 
> re-key for minimal cost.
>
> If you find you do need a complete switch, then as Mike says an 
> European Ford Capri Mk1 is close, albeit European cars never had the 
> annoying "take your friggin key out the ignition" buzzer. That said 
> European Ford Capri's of the era are rarer than Pantera's now, they 
> were locally know as "Dagenham dustbins" a reference to the Ford plant 
> building them and the fact they rusted out pretty damn quickly, but 
> then everything rusts out in the UK!
>
> I thought Wilkinson or one of the vendors was offering an aftermarket 
> replacement at a slightly more reasonable cost, of course I use teh 
> word "replacement" loosely where vendors are concerned as rarely is it 
> a direct bolt in replacement!
>
> Good luck,
> Julian
>
> ________________________________________
> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Mike Drew via 
> DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:53 PM
> To: edducati at mac.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch
>
> In a message dated 11/11/15 23 46 47, edducati at mac.com writes:
>
>
>> My friend in New Zealand needs an ignition switch for his 1974 
>> Pantera
>> Euro spec GTS. Does anybody have one with the key. Please let me know 
>> as soon
>> as possible and what price you want and how much for shipping to New
>> Zealand.
>>
>
>>>> You're talking about taking coals to Newcastle.
>
> The Pantera ignition switch is lifted directly from period European 
> Fords
> (Escort, '71-'73 Capri etc.) which are comparatively rare in the US, 
> but were
> and are common in the antipodes.
>
> There should be plenty of sources of parts for those cars there, 
> including
> the ignition switch.   They cost a fortune from Pantera sources....
>
> Mike
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