[DeTomaso] Chassis THPNLP 02290

[Mike Drew]

Ken,

Exactly right. Only about 200 cars were made with an interim design featuring the early-style shape with the lip that goes into a groove in the body, but the later style raised center. My car didn't have a screen when I bought it from hall and I was fortunate enough to get one from him as part of the deal. 

2290 would have a simple open screen. 

Mike

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On Jan 29, 2016, at 18:19, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:

>   I'm pretty sure an early 72 (Pre-L) should have a simple curved engine
>   cover, not the later cover with a raised center sheet metal portion
>   over the air cleaner,
>   Ken
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>   Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 3:27 AM
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Chassis THPNLP 02290
>     Hi, all who responded to my query re 02290.  Confusion re dates
>   arises
>     from the fact that you guys in the US date a car by its "model year"
>     whereas we in the UK go by the date of actual manufacture.  Our car
>   is
>     stamped Dicembre 1971, which is self-explanatory.  Glad to hear these
>     early, pure Panteras are appreciated for what they are.
>     Thanks, Michael Shortt, for that snippet of history.  Do you have a
>     record of vendor or purchaser?  We would love to get in touch.  Maybe
>     the Club keeps a database of chassis numbers linked to members` names
>     and addresses?
>     Does anyone know if our car should have a horizontal grille over the
>     engine, adjoining the rear window? If so, where can we get one?
>   Ditto
>     tool kit, driver`s handbook, anything else out there?
>     Best to all,
>     Douglas.
>     PS: We have no intention of restoring our car - that would be a
>   crime.
>     When it needs repainting, will certainly consider going back to the
>     original green, but it`s a lovely shade of red...
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