[DeTomaso] More of Steve's Yellow Car

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I can agree with Nancy that the less radically modified a Pantera is, 
the more value it will most likely bring in the future.  And that the 
more of them that -are- modified, the less will be like what they were 
originally designed.  Personally, I think the Pantera world will find 
the proper equilibrium on this topic.

I also think the fact that modifying a Pantera is -not- taboo in the 
Pantera world (versus say the prancing horse people), is what makes the 
car so appealing to so many.

There have been some radical mods to Panteras that I've not personally 
liked, but so what, it's not -my- car.  I -can- however, even in those I 
didn't personally like, appreciate the work and mastery that went into 
many of them.  This clamshell Yellow Pantera is one.  There are a few 
points about it that aren't to my taste, but overall I think it's a well 
executed design mod; stands out from the crowd, is functional and 
probably provides a great deal of satisfaction to the owner.

If I saw it at a car show I would tell the owner as much, that I think 
they did a great job.

Asa  Jay

Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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http://w7tsc.org
http://www.teampanteraracing.com


On 8/27/2016 11:16 PM, gonancy at juno.com wrote:
> And THAT is exactly why De Tomasos, Panteras in general will NEVER be taken seriously by the Motoring World because of the ill conceived "additions" that are foisted on a great many of these cars. Granted I'm not saying that the usual upgrades like cooling, electrical and fuel systems shouldn't be addressed but clam shell  rear deck lids is going WAY TO FAR.
> Flame away, I think most of you guys have less that good taste when it come to your car mods.
>
> GoNancy
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "Stephen"<steve at snclocks.com>
> To:<gonancy at juno.com>,<bill at incendium.com>
> Cc:<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] More of Steve's Yellow Car
> Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:01:49 -0700
>
> That's the beauty of these cars - we can do what we want to - or not.
> Problem is the folks that really would like everyone do what they do.
> Reminds me of a gent in the local Cobra group - he positively pouted when I
> told him we had added mufflers to our Daytona.  He made it clear he liked
> loud.  So?  He can have loud.  And Nancy can have original.  I just like
> driving mine.
>
> Stephen Nelson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
> Of gonancy at juno.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 6:34 PM
> To: bill at incendium.com
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] More of Steve's Yellow Car
>
> What are you gonna impeach me from?  The Forum? Big deal. Look, someone has
> to point up these mindless modifications to cars that are now ( who knows
> why ) worth something.
>
> The unmolested cars are the ones that will raise to the top of the money
> pile.
>
> Remember I was the one who started the "impeach Shortt movement ". And look
> what happened.
>
> Gonancy, leaving my car mostly alone.
>
>
> Please note: message attached
>
> From: "bill at incendium.com"<bill at incendium.com>
> To: "gonancy at juno.com"<gonancy at juno.com>, davel at emspace.com
> Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] More of Steve's Yellow Car
> Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:43:10 -0600
>
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