[DeTomaso] Misc Literature in Parts Stash

[Bill Lewis]

"THEY CAN PUT A MAN ON THE MOON, BUT…"  why can't they make a cruise control that works smoothly like my foot does.  I may lose a mile or two (MPH) going uphill, but my gear doesn't suddenly jerk a downshift (so that my SPEED will stay the same).  Am I the only one with this complaint!  Saves on gas mileage, also.   --BILL Lewis

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Michael Shortt <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 1:55 AM
To: Asa Jay Laughton
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Misc Literature in Parts Stash

How cool, instant Flashback, my fraternity little brother Bob Rodermund had
one of those units in his 78 Trans Am in college. It was the coolest gadget
we had ever seen back then. Back when he bought Amoco Premium Gas for .89 a
gallon.

I think they assigned him to me because I was the original gearhead and he
was the second one.

Bob was killed a few years after graduation in a Honda Accord, great guy
gone way too soon, he was the first one of us to go, still think of him
fondly.

Michael Shortt
On Oct 3, 2015 9:37 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> The Cruise Control was based on the CompuCruise computer.  I still all the
> parts to mine around here somewhere.  Mine wasn't for a Pantera though.  It
> was like this one except mine had the all-black case:
>
> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Zemco-CompuCruise-Automotive-Computer-with-Cruise-Control-Model-44-/291422017562?nma=true&si=nkzNkV3OT4VLGI4wEUXFShcx67o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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> On 10/3/2015 5:55 PM, Joseph F. Byrd, Jr. wrote:
>
>> I have a few of those Hall's large sales ads and a catalogue.
>> I think the reason I started tearing 5177 apart was because I could
>> replace nearly everything at a reasonable cost
>> For example
>> Upper engine dress kit; valve covers, air cleaner, polished Holley,
>> polished intake and gaskets for $300!
>> 8"/10" G4 wheels with tires $1300!
>> Another thing I regret not getting back then was the console cruise
>> control console for $170
>>
>> If you are going to scan those sales ads and make accessible. I'll send
>> you the ones I have alone with a Mind Train catalogue
>> Joe
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Michael
>> Shortt
>> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 17:39 PM
>> To: detomaso at poca.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Misc Literature in Parts Stash
>>
>> None of this is for sale until Joni disposes of my things after I kick
>> the bucket.
>>
>> I have come across some cool Pantera literature , catalogs, ads,
>> clippings, etc.
>>
>> Anybody heard of
>> Panteramerica,  a specialty parts vendor?
>>
>> Peter Revson ( heir to Revlon Cosmetics and famed racer killed in 74
>> practice for South African F1 GP )
>>
>> Hall Pantera stuff in these really far out sales flyers.
>>
>> TSBs, Ads, tear sheets.
>>
>> And a yellowed newspaper clipping dated from 1981 that says the the Elvis
>> Pantera was pulled form a planned auto auction because the seller Received
>> an offer to trade the car for $300,000 in cut diamonds.
>>
>> Interesting.
>>
>> Which got me to thinking, do we have a database Of  these documents?
>> If not, we should.
>>
>> The prices are obscenely cheap for parts in these catalogs and some parts
>> are an absolute trip, i.e. a gearshift knob with a red LED digital clock on
>> the top
>>
>> Michael Shortt
>>
>>
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