[DeTomaso] More of Steve's Yellow Car

[Scott Mead Photography]

Beauty is in the eye of the eye of the beholder, as well as the amount one
is willing to spend on a Pantera, stock or modified. All we have to do is
look to the Barrett-Jackson sale of the Ring Brothers '71 Pantera (which was
extensively modified), which fetched $300K (plus fees).

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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:47 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] More of Steve's Yellow Car

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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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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