[DeTomaso] Pantera that was delivered to Ford Executive

[Ed Mendez]

Can anyone elaborate on the Pantera that was delivered to the Ford Executive? Supposedly his kids took the car out for a joy ride and crashed it?

Is this just folklore or did it really happen? Do you know the month / year, what color the car was, any details, who the Executive was, etc?

When Ford ordered a car that was a staff pool vehicle and not for retail sales, what did they generally do with them? Auto shows, advertising, etc?

Would the Ford Executives car have been ordered that way from the factory? As a staff vehicle?

Thanks, Ed