[DeTomaso] 3277 CHA 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

[Julian Kift]

To my non American English "from #2638" would imply including #2638. That said, when one checks Chucks registry there are cars later than #2638 with flat decklids, in fact the first entry I could find with a ribbed decklid was #2698.

So after all that I think "from #2638" should be read in Italian English and loosely translates as "sometime after #2638 when we run out of our stock of flat decklids and even then Luigi might find an odd one laying around later and we'll use it".

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 7:58 PM
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]   3277 CHA 1972 DeTomaso Pantera

In a message dated 2/24/16 18 40 40, detomaso at poca.com writes:


> I too am unsure as to the cut off date for flat deck cars, however I know
> my 2511 and Bob Bensons's 2512 are both flat deck cars and I believe them
> to both be original.
>

>>>Fortunately, the answer is no mystery, as all one has to do is RTFM. :>)

There were three decklids used according to the Ford parts book.   The
first was used on the Euro pushbuttons which had no external trunk latch button
and relied on a pull handle inside the left doorjamb, and a cable running to
the back to actuate the latch.   This was used before #1285.

#1286 was the first USA pushbutton car, and used the external trunk latch
button with a flat decklid.   This was used through #2638.

>From #2638 on, the cars had a ribbed decklid.

Note that the way the parts manual is written, it isn't clear if #2638 had
a flat or ribbed decklid.   Instead of saying 'From #2638', it should
probably say 'After 2638', which would mean 2639 and on....

Mike