[DeTomaso] Fw: Ignition switch #2

[Jim Gray]

Bought an ignition switch in good condition with keys for a '72 Capri from a 
salvage yard in Hastings, Nebraska 10 years ago for $20. Also bought a turn 
signal switch for $15 but, although the switch appears to be identical, the 
connector is quite different and would not work. Or at least I didn't want 
to try and make it work. Had two already.

All ancient history but I'll bet there are switches out there in salvage 
yards that no has ever inquired about.

Jim Gray

-----Original Message----- 
From: grayjim at cox.net
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 5:10 PM
To: julian_kift at hotmail.com
Cc: mikeldrew at aol.com ; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ignition switch

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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